“Five Nights at Freddy’s” debuted at number one at the U.S. and Canadian box office with a record gross of $78 million, exceeding industry expectations. The astonishing performance made the release the third-biggest opening for a horror film of all time, behind only the two “It” films, and the biggest opening for a horror film in 2023, surpassing “Scream VI,” which it grossed $44.4 million. .
Most impressively, the film had a simultaneous streaming release on Peacock, a universal platform that only exists in the United States, and even that didn’t stop its success.
The phenomenon was repeated on the international market, where “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released in 60 countries with an estimated $52.6 million, for a total gross of $130.6 million against a modest budget of production of 25 million dollars.
The plot of the video game adaptation of the same name was trashed by critics, with just 25% approval on Rotten Tomatoes and complaints about the generic plot and lack of blood – it was shown with a score of 13 in the magazine UNITED STATES D ‘AMERICA. But audiences appreciated it, giving the film an A- on CinemaScore, a rarity for films in the horror genre.
More box office highlights
The documentary “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” also reached notable milestones, surpassing the $200 million mark at the worldwide box office, an unprecedented feat for a concert film or for any documentary ever made. Ranking at #2 in its third weekend in the United States, the film accumulated an additional $14.7 million domestically, reaching a total of $149.3 million in North America and $203 million globally. The debut in Brazil will take place on Thursday (3/11).
“Killer of the Flower Moon,” by Martin Scorsese, ranked 3rd with an estimated gross of $9 million. This result represents a sharp 61% drop from its opening weekend, a worrying sign for Apple and Paramount, who respectively produced and distributed the film. With a robust production budget of $200 million, “Killer of the Flower Moon” was banking on a sustained box office performance throughout the awards season, with the goal of recouping its investment and achieving a prominent position on the circuit of the Oscars.
The Top 5 is completed with the $5 million debut of the religious documentary “After Death,” Angel Studios’ first release following the success of “Som da Liberdade,” and another Universal horror, “The Exorcist: The Devotee”. , which grossed $3.1 million in its fourth weekend for a total of $61 million domestically and $120.4 million globally.
Trailers
Check out the trailers below for the top 5 most watched movies in the US and Canada over the weekend.
1| FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S: THE ENDLESS NIGHTMARE
2| TAYLOR SWIFT: THE TOUR OF THE AGES
3| THE KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
4| AFTER DEATH
5| THE EXORCIST: THE DEVOTED
Source: Terra
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