Five Nights at Freddy's box office projections jump by $10 million or more as the film aims to potentially shatter a record for its opening weekend.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Five Nights at Freddy's box office projections have jumped by $10 million or more, with the upcoming horror film possibly setting a record for the pre-Halloween weekend. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the horror movie follows Mike Schmidt as he becomes an overnight security guard for Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
Now, Deadline reports the Five Nights at Freddy's movie has updated box office projections, indicating the film could make $50 million or more domestically on opening weekend. This would set a record for the pre-Halloween weekend, with the current biggest opening being 2011's Puss in Boots, which made $34 million. It would also cement the horror film as the second-biggest fall 2023 opening behind Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
Why Five Nights At Freddy's Will Be A Financial Success The new box office projections for the upcoming horror movie isn't surprising given the longevity of the franchise. While the point-and-click horror game was released in 2014, it has since spawned a number of sequels, spinoffs, and other official media. Since the game is such a well-recognized horror property now, it makes sense the story's theatrical debut would draw many to see it on the big screen.
Five Nights at Freddy's PG-13 rating also means it can cater to a wider audience, maintaining the horror that defines it while not restricting its content to adults. Since the game series has a fanbase spanning multiple generations, the movie's accessibility to the majority of them will help its financial success. It appears the movie will be following the story of the first game while changing elements as well, providing a familiar but different experience for all audiences.
In addition, the film promises many secrets that will further engage audiences and want to make them see the movie in theaters. Five Nights at Freddy's promises a secret character will appear, further hyping the film and drawing more eyes to the screen. With a major jump in box office projections, it seems the horror movie will set a pre-Halloween record while generally being a popular theatrical choice for this time of year.
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