Five Nights at Freddy's 2" Dominates Post-Thanksgiving Box Office with $29.8 Million Debut
Freddy Fazbear and his gang of animatronic characters from the pizzeria have made a significant impact on the post-Thanksgiving box office. The sequel to the popular horror game franchise, "Five Nights at Freddy's 2," debuted in first place, earning $29.8 million in North American theaters. The film is expected to reach $56.5 million domestically by the end of the weekend, surpassing initial projections. The original film was a surprise hit, grossing $80 million in 2023, and the sequel's modest budget of $36 million bodes well for its success.
The cast of "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" includes returning stars Josh Hutcherson, Matthew Lillard, Elizabeth Lail, and Piper Rubio, along with new additions like McKenna Grace and Teo Briones. The film follows a former night guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza as he battles animatronic killers. Directed by Emma Tammi and written by Scott Cawthon, the sequel promises to deliver more thrills and chills to audiences.
In the second spot at the box office is Disney's "Zootopia 2," which earned $10.2 million on Friday. The film, featuring Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde investigating a mysterious reptile in their city, is projected to make around $45 million by the weekend's end. Despite a 55% decline from its impressive debut, "Zootopia 2" had a stellar Thanksgiving holiday, grossing $559 million worldwide and setting records for animated films.
GKIDS' "Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution" debuted in third place with $4.9 million from 1,833 theaters. The film compiles segments from the "Jujutsu Kaisen" anime series for a theatrical release and is expected to reach over $10 million domestically by Sunday. "Wicked: For Good" and "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair" rounded out the top five at the box office, with the former aiming for a $15.6 million weekend and the latter combining two Tarantino classics into a lengthy action epic.