The iconic Five Nights at Freddy’s is back to spook the fans with a new movie and they’re loving it. The point-and-click survival horror game Five Nights at Freddy’s was released in 2014 and continues to be as revered today as it was 9 years ago. The Blumhouse Production flick based on the video game hauled a massive opening weekend and has surpassed The Super Mario Bros. Movie already.

The movie’s incredible opening weekend performance has made its director hint at a possible sequel in the coming days. While fans wait to see how things unfold for the franchise, the Emma Tammi movie racks up grand reviews. The movie was highly anticipated because of its dedicated fanbase, and it has not disappointed!

Five Nights at Freddy’s takes over the town

Jason Blum, the founder of Blumhouse, took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the major haul that Five Nights at Freddy’s made days after its release. Five Nights at Freddy’s has grossed $130 million over the opening weekend and the team seems sounded by the community’s reception. The movie has become the biggest Blumhouse opening movie of all time. The number becomes even more astounding since Five Nights at Freddy’s was made with a budget of only $20 million.

Five Nights at Freddy’s talks about a family of serial murderers who run a pizzeria chain across the US. A newly appointed night guard at the store, Mike Schmidt, takes it up upon himself to investigate and learn what happens behind the doors at the pizza stores during the night. His inquisitiveness helps the mystery to be unveiled. Thanks to its solid production, Five Nights at Freddy’s had a great opening weekend. So much so, that it has toppled The Super Mario Bros. Movie from the spot of the highest-grossing opening weekend performance.

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The movie based on the video game was highly anticipated ahead of its release. The simplistic gameplay with a captivating narrative made the game a classic. Now, the movie is set to establish the franchise’s reputation even further. Fans were eager to see how the interactive horror was brought to the big screen and they got more than they had bargained for.

Fans affirm Five Nights at Freddy’s spectacle

Since the movie’s opening performance details came to light, fans have come together to hail its brilliance. While many have been a fan of the franchise for a long time, others are fresh to the camp. One movie-goer thinks such a performance isn’t surprising, given how much effort and care the team put into it.

This fan thinks the movie was great and a second viewing is warranted.

While others scurry to get back to the theatres for another sitting, this fan is already ahead of the game. This fan has already hit the movies twice to watch Five Nights at Freddy’s and the experience was just as good both times, claims the fan.

And should we be worried about this fan’s off-the-charts excitement over the new release? Some would say so!

With Five Nights at Freddy’s incredible performance, fans make their demands for a sequel heard.

Have you watched the movie yet? Tell us what you enjoyed the most in the comments!

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