Universal/Blumhouse scored one other hit with the big-screen adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s, which scored $78 million in its debut, crushing even probably the most outlandish forecasts by a wholesome margin, per Deadline. What’s extra spectacular is that Five Nights additionally debuted on Peacock, which generally leads to lower-than-expected outcomes. Not right here. One may argue the opening may’ve been over $100M with out Peacock, however that is nonetheless a large win.
Worldwide, the horror characteristic scored a large $130.6M, making it the most important horror bow globally this yr, forward of The Nun II’s $88.1M. It’s additionally Blumhouse’s greatest opening, topping Halloween’s $91.8M in 2018. Regarding online game variations, FNaF is available in behind Super Mario Bros. ($146.3M) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ($72M).
Taylor Swift dropped to second this weekend, scoring one other $14.7M to lift Eras Tour’s home complete to $149.3M. Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon tumbled -60% in Week 2, grossing simply $9M. The $200M manufacturing has accrued simply $40.6M domestically and $88M worldwide. Yikes!
We now head into November, which options a few high-profile releases, specifically The Marvels, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Trolls Band Together, Napoleon, and Disney’s Wish. Will any of them prime Five Nights at Freddy’s colossal debut?
BOX OFFICE TOP 10
1.) Five Nights at Freddy’s (Uni) 3,675 theaters, Fri $39.4M, $24.25M Sun $14M 3-day $78M/Wk 1
2.) Taylor Swift: Eras Tour (AMC) 3,773 (-82) theaters, Fri $4.8M (-53%), Sat $5.8M Sun $4.1M 3-day $14.7M (-56%)/Total $149.3M/ Wk 3
3.) Killers of the Flower Moon (Apple/Par) 3,632 (+4) theaters Fri $2.67M (-72%), Sat $3.7M Sun $2.6M 3-day $9M (-60%)/Total $40.6M/Wk 2
4.) After Death (Angel) 2,605 theaters Fri $2.1M, Sat $1.58M Sun $1.27M 3-day $5.06M/Wk 1
5.) Exorcist: The Believer (Uni) 2,717 (-606) theaters Fri $1M (-40%) Sat $1.3M Sun $750K 3-day $3.1M (-46%) Total $59.3M/Wk 4
6.) Paw Patrol 2 (Par) 2,746 (-618) theaters, Fri $540K (-52%) Sat $970K Sun $640K 3-day $2.15M (-51%) Total $59.2M/Wk 5
7.) Freelance (Relativity) 2,057 theaters, Fri $880K,Sat $705K Sun $475K 3-day$2.06M/Wk 1
8.) Nightmare Before Christmas (re) (Dis) 2,185 (+535) theaters, Fri $583K (-60%) Sat $821K Sun $596K 3-day $2M (-52%)/Total lifetime $85.8M /Wk 2 of re-release
Saw X (LG) 2,141 (-615) theaters, Fri $537K Sat $705K Sun $443K 3-day $1.68M(-53%) Total $50.2M/Wk 5
10.) The Creator (New Reg/twentieth) 1,685 theaters (-805), Fri $300K (-60%) Sat $431K Sun $269K 3-day $1M (-63%), Total $38.8M/Wk 5
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