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

Fans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy's” on the big screen on opening weekend.This image released by Universal Pictures shows Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica in a scene from "Five Nights at Freddy's."was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming this weekend.

“Our marketing department continues to be one of the great superpowers we have at Universal," he said. “Everyone said we could never get the movie done, including, by the way, internally in my company,” Blum said. They made the film with a reported $20 million production budget. While the numbers aren't surprising for anyone who knows the game's audience, it is still notable for a generation not known for making theatrical moviegoing a priority.Audiences gave the film an A- CinemaScore, which could be promising for future weekends too.

In second place, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is expected to cross $200 million in global grosses by the end of Sunday, having added $14.7 million domestically and $6.7 million internationally this weekend. The concert film, distributed by AMC Theatres, is in its third weekend in theaters where it is only playing from Thursday through Sunday, though there will be “special Halloween showtimes” on Tuesday at a discounted price of $13.13.

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