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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Debuts No. 1 as ‘Zootopia 2’ Nears $1 Billion

The results underscore the outsized pull of franchise fare at year-end.

Overview

  • Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opened to an estimated $63 million domestically and about $109 million worldwide, taking the weekend crown from Zootopia 2.
  • The horror sequel set records for the biggest post‑Thanksgiving opening, the top December debut for a horror film, and one of the best PG‑13 horror starts.
  • Despite poor early critic scores around 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, audience turnout was strong for the Universal and Blumhouse release.
  • With a reported production budget near $36 million and a break‑even threshold around $90 million, the film’s global launch signals immediate profitability.
  • Zootopia 2 reached roughly $915–916 million worldwide and about $220 million domestic after its second weekend, with trade reports indicating it is on track to cross $1 billion soon.