'Five Nights at Freddy's' Dominates Box Office with $130M Global Success

The movie adaptation of the popular video game "Five Nights at Freddy's" has had an impressive global launch, earning $130.6 million worldwide. The film topped the North American box office with $78 million and opened in 64 international markets, making it the biggest horror movie debut of the year. Despite receiving negative reviews from critics, the movie resonated with its young and predominantly male audience, who gave it an A- CinemaScore. The success of "Five Nights at Freddy's" marks a milestone for production company Blumhouse, surpassing the debut of "Halloween" and becoming their 19th No. 1 debut.