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Five Nights at Freddy's Shatters Horror Opening Records

12/9/2025

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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 opened in 3,412 theaters across the United States and Canada, earning $63 million, the largest PG-13 horror opening and the biggest post-Thanksgiving weekend.
Despite poor reviews, horror fans supported the film, with 70% of ticket buyers willing to recommend it.
The weekend helped the domestic box office surpass $8 billion.
Zootopia 2 earned $43 million and Wicked: For Good $16.8 million.

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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 opened in 3,412 theaters across the United States and Canada, earning $63 million, the largest PG-13 horror opening and the biggest post-Thanksgiving weekend.
Despite poor reviews, horror fans supported the film, with 70% of ticket buyers willing to recommend it.
The weekend helped the domestic box office surpass $8 billion.
Zootopia 2 earned $43 million and Wicked: For Good $16.8 million.