Five Nights at Freddy's

Recently fired and desperate for work, Mike signs on as a night guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria, a shuttered family haunt with a notorious past. At first it feels like a simple temporary job, a way to pay the bills, but the building has a pulse all its own. Animatronics move when no one is watching, doors creak of their own accord, and whispers from the utility corridors hint at crimes buried long ago. Mike teams up with a skeptical veteran and a watching supervisor who seem to know more than they admit. Night after night, the clues accumulate, pointing toward a danger that may outlast the building itself. The danger grows as the clock ticks toward the final bell.

Directed by Emma Tammi, this adaptation draws from Scott Cawthon's Five Nights at Freddy's video game. The film stars Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard and Mary Stuart Masterson, premiering in 2023, leaning on effects to heighten suspense.

Box office data is not provided in the available materials, so there is no listed worldwide gross to reference here; there is no official box office report in this dataset and figures for this release are not publicly disclosed currently.

Since its release the film has sparked talk about how games translate to cinema and the staying power of haunted arcade imagery. Fans debate the animatronic threats on screen and how the movie expands the franchise lore, while considering whether it respects the game's mood, and setting changes heighten dread.

Reception has been mixed to positive, with viewers noting the tense atmosphere and solid performances, especially Hutcherson. Critics point to the film's restraint compared to typical horror tropes while highlighting its focus on isolation, guilt, and the lure of a payoff in a place where secrets live in the dark.