Five Nights at Freddy’s Budget, Cast, Collection Worldwide, Review, OTT Release, Storyline, Hit or Flop
The 2023 horror movie “Five Nights at Freddy’s”, based on the popular video game series by Scott Cawthon, premiered in the US on October 27, 2023, both in theaters and on Peacock. It was previously released in the UK on October 25, 2023. Directed by Emma Tammy and written by Tammy, Cawthon and Seth Cudbeck, the film stars Josh Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who takes a job at a deserted pizzeria. There, he discovers that the animatronic mascots contain the souls of murdered children. Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stewart Masterson and Matthew Lillard also play significant roles.
The movie’s journey began in 2015 under Warner Bros. Pictures but faced delays and changes, eventually moving to Blumhouse Productions. Filming took place from February to April 2023 in New Orleans, with a budget of $20 million. The film captures the eerie atmosphere and supernatural elements of the video game series. After its initial release, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” became available on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2024, following its premiere on Peacock.
Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Overview
| Directed by | Emma Tammi |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, Emma Tammi |
| Story by | Scott Cawthon, Chris Lee Hill, Tyler MacIntyre |
| Based on | Five Nights at Freddy’s by Scott Cawthon |
| Produced by | Scott Cawthon, Jason Blum |
| Starring | Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, Matthew Lillard |
| Cinematography | Lyn Moncrief |
| Edited by | Andrew Wesman, William Paley |
| Music by | The Newton Brothers |
| Production companies | Blumhouse Productions, Scott Cawthon Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release dates | October 25, 2023 (United Kingdom), October 27, 2023 (United States) |
| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $297.2 million |
Five Nights at Freddy’s Cast & Crew
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Josh Hutcherson | Mike Schmidt, a struggling young man who takes a job as the night guard of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza |
| Wyatt Parker | Young Mike Schmidt |
| Piper Rubio | Abby, Mike’s younger sister |
| Elizabeth Lail | Vanessa, a local police officer |
| Matthew Lillard | Steve Raglan / William Afton, Mike’s career counselor |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Aunt Jane, Mike and Abby’s aunt |
| Kat Conner Sterling | Max, Abby’s babysitter |
| David Lind | Jeff, the leader of a juvenile gang and Max’s brother |
| Christian Stokes | Hank, a member of Jeff’s gang |
| Joseph Poliquin | Carl, a member of Jeff’s gang |
| Grant Feely | Ghost Kid (Blonde Boy), the murdered child whose soul haunts Golden Freddy |
| Asher Colton Spence | Ghost Kid (With Hook), the murdered child whose soul haunts Foxy |
| David Huston Doty | Ghost Kid (With Bunny Ears), the murdered child whose soul haunts Bonnie |
| Liam Hendrix | Ghost Kid (With Hat), the murdered child whose soul haunts Freddy Fazbear |
| Jophielle Love | Ghost Kid (Blue-Eyed Girl), the murdered child whose soul haunts Chica |
| Tadasay Young | Dr. Lillian, Abby’s therapist |
| Michael P. Sullivan | Doug, Jane’s lawyer |
| Lucas Grant | Garrett, Mike’s younger brother who was abducted as a child |
| Theodus Crane | Jeremiah, Mike’s previous co-worker |
| Matthew Patrick | Sparky’s Diner waiter |
| Cory Williams | A cabbie |
| Kevin Foster | Suit performer for Freddy Fazbear |
| Jade Kindar-Martin | Suit performer for Bonnie |
| Jessica Weiss | Suit performer for Chica |
| Kellen Goff | Performer of the scatted pirate song sung by Foxy |
Five Nights at Freddy’s Box Office Collection Worldwide
| Region | Gross (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| United States and Canada | $137.3 million |
| Other Territories | $159.9 million |
| Worldwide Total | $297.2 million |
Additional Details:
- Net profit as calculated by Deadline Hollywood: $161 million.
- Opening weekend in the US and Canada: $80 million, with significant earnings from Thursday previews.
- Top-grossing Blumhouse release worldwide: surpassing Split’s $278 million mark.
- Conclusion of theatrical run in US and Canada: December 21, 2023.
This table summarizes the financial performance and key milestones of the film “Five Nights at Freddy’s”.
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