Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut

By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer

Fans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy’s” on the big screen, which made $78 million to top the North American box office. That is according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie also opened in more than 60 markets internationally, where it’s expected to gross $52.6 million, giving the film a $130.6 million global launch — the biggest of any horror movie released this year. Universal Pictures bet on a day-and-date release on the weekend before Halloween, sending it to 3,675 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, while also making it available for Peacock subscribers.