Gamers, gather round, because Five Nights At Freddy's 2 has just taken the box office by storm! Despite the early cold shoulder from critics, boasting a mere 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, die-hard fans and curious moviegoers packed theaters across the globe to experience the sequel everyone's buzzing about!
According to Deadline, this horror juggernaut nailed a monstrous $63 million opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, a tantalizing $46 million internationally, blasting past its $36-$51 million budget to an electrifying $109 million global debut. Although its predecessor struck a higher chord with $80 million domestically in 2023, Freddy’s sequel isn’t joking around either, straight-up booting Disney’s Zootopia 2 from its No. 1 throne after just one weekend!
The horror hit smashed records left and right: it's bagged the biggest opening for a post-Thanksgiving weekend, the biggest December bow for a horror flick, and even claimed the crown as Universal Pictures' largest December opening ever. Plus, Freddy's sequel now holds the third-highest grossing PG-13 horror opener, flanked by its dread-inducing elder sibling and World War Z!
The vibe in theaters is electric, with director Emma Tammi revealing that Matthew Lillard himself thought the film packed enough chills to toy with an R rating! And here’s the kicker: some snazzy box office success might just greenlight another sequel! It's time to brace ourselves for more animatronic mayhem!
For fans craving a taste of the fun, GameSpot indulged in Popeyes' Five Nights At Freddy's Deluxe Box of chicken — an unforgettable post-flick bite! Plus, if diving deeper into the franchise's sinister lore sounds like a plan, the Five Nights At Freddy's Ultimate Guide Version 2.0 is hot off the presses in bookstores now. Buckle up because Freddy's realm of terror isn't done haunting us yet!