While “The Marvels” appears to be facing significant challenges, another film released on November 8th, 2023, is enjoying remarkable success. This film is “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” the horror adaptation of the video game series. Despite its terrifying premise, it has achieved an opening weekend gross of $78 million in the United States alone, marking the best-ever launch for a horror movie in 2023. The film’s success has caught many off guard, especially within the industry, which may not have anticipated such positive word-of-mouth, given that critical reception was relatively poor (with an average score of 30% on Rotten Tomatoes). In contrast, audience ratings stand at a highly impressive 88%. To date, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has accumulated $215 million in international box office revenues with a production budget of just $20 million.
The cast of this film includes Matthew Lillard (Scream), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta in The Hunger Games), and Elizabeth Lail (from the series You). Emma Tammi directs the movie, while Jason Blum produces it, known for his work on horror films. We recently had the opportunity to interview them, and we will be sharing that video below. As for the story, it follows Mike as he becomes the night guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, an abandoned restaurant where strange occurrences happen at night.
The film “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” an adaptation of popular video games, was released on November 8th, 2023, the same day as “The Marvels.” Despite receiving poor critical reviews with a score of 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, it achieved high audience ratings of 88% and earned $78 million in its U.S. opening weekend, marking the best start for a horror film in 2023. Internationally, the movie’s box office total exceeded $215 million with a production budget of just $20 million. Directed by Emma Tammi and produced by Jason Blum, the cast includes Matthew Lillard, Josh Hutcherson, and Elizabeth Lail. The plot centers on Mike, a night guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, where mysterious events occur nightly in an abandoned restaurant.
