While it may not be that recognisable to the mainstream film audience, folks who are into both horror and gaming are well aware of how popular the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise is. Having been adapted as a live-action film, it has surpassed plenty of expectations both at the box office and on streaming platforms. Now, it is officially Blumhouse’s Productions most successful project yet.
“It’s so fun when it works. Thank you all so much for being patient with us on [Five Nights at Freddy’s]. We wanted to get it just right for the fans, and it’s official. Biggest Blumhouse opening movie of all time,” Blum previously said when the film debuted.
This reveal came via Blumhouse founder Jason Blum, who took to X/Twitter to share the good news. The film has outperformed M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, reaching a global total of US$283,107,340 compared to Split’s global total of US$278,454,427.
That said, critic’s reception was not that positive, with our review stating that Five Nights at Freddy’s was “missing the overall tone and immersive nature that made the original stand out in the first place,” where it “feels more like an easter egg and cameo fest at times, designed to satiate long-time fans of the series.”
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