Five Nights at Freddy's

Name: Five Nights at Freddy's
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2023-10-25
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, Mary Stuart Masterson

2023 | 110 min | Horror, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 15 times its budget and audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10), though it had just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian or Split, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$298 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 1.6 million people sought it out in the past year