The Five Nights At Freddy’s Movie Has Already Made Its Budget Back

While making back its production costs is great, Blumhouse is in the business of turning a profit, and by the looks of things at the moment, «Five Nights at Freddy’s» will be a hit. Box Office Pro estimates the film will bring in between $33 and $42 million on its opening weekend. That’s not too shabby, and the flick has several factors going for it. It’s going to be the biggest new release of its weekend, and hopefully, the hype from «Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,» which will be released on October 13, will die down a bit after a couple of weeks. Additionally, «Five Nights at Freddy’s» is rated PG-13, which allows a fairly wide demographic to check it out.

The expected success is all the more impressive considering «Five Nights at Freddy’s» will receive a simultaneous theatrical and streaming release. If people don’t want to go to the theater on October 27, they can watch the film from the comfort of their homes on Peacock. But there’s a good chance the dual release won’t stop diehard fans from venturing into the cineplex. The video game series has developed a loyal following since the first game came out in 2014. The fanbase has only grown from there, and a quick search online will reveal countless pieces of fan-made artwork and a hit song in the form of «Join Us for a Bite.»

Blumhouse may just have its next hit film franchise. With several other games available for inspiration, «Five Nights at Freddy’s» may haunt movie theaters for some time to come.