**UPDATE – The final numbers are in and Five Nights at Freddy’s did even better than projected. It’s now the third-largest horror opening ever… even with a simultaneous streaming release on Peacock. Read more on the updated numbers here**
The film adaptation of the popular video game, “Five Nights at Freddy’s”, is making waves at the box office. Despite its simultaneous release on the streaming platform Peacock, the movie is projected to rake in a whopping $68M in its opening weekend according to a Deadline report.
Here are the key takeaways from its stellar performance:
- Unprecedented Earnings: The movie earned nearly $34M on Friday alone, following a strong Thursday night preview that brought in $10.3M.
- Breaking Records: The film’s opening surpasses other titles from Universal/Blumhouse with similar release strategies, notably “Halloween Kills” and “Halloween Ends”, which earned $49.4M and $40M respectively.
- Rankings:
- The film boasts the title of the year’s biggest horror movie opening, outperforming “Scream VI”.
- It’s the third-highest opening for a video game adaptation, trailing behind “Super Mario Bros” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”.
- It’s Blumhouse’s second-largest opening, only behind 2018’s “Halloween”.
- Social Media Impact: The movie’s presence on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok is undeniable. With a fan base that has tripled in just three months, the movie’s social media universe awareness stands at an impressive 375.2M.
- Audience vs. Critics: While critics have been lukewarm, giving the movie a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences have embraced it wholeheartedly, awarding it an 89% score.
“Five Nights at Freddy’s” is not just a box office success; it’s a phenomenon, proving once again the power of dedicated fan bases and the enduring appeal of video game adaptations. With Matthew Lillard confirming that he signed a three-film contract for “FNAF,” it’s safe to say we’ll be seeing more soon.