“Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie breaks box office records in Peru

The film Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the popular video game of the same name, managed to gather more than 132,000 spectators on its first day of release in Peru, becoming the highest-grossing horror film in the country’s history, as well as the fourth best global opening for a horror film.

The film produced by Blumhouse had a positive reception from the Peruvian public, who flocked to the cinemas to see the story of a security guard who must survive a night at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a pizzeria with animatronics that come to life. at night.

The success of Five Nights at Freddy’s is largely due to the popularity of the video game, which has millions of players around the world.

The film captured the spirit of the game, creating an atmosphere of horror and suspense that has captivated fans. In addition, it had great support from Peruvian cosplayers, who have gathered in theaters dressed as characters from the game such as Freddy, Chica, Foxy, Bonnie or Cupcake.

With this success, Five Nights at Freddy’s is positioned as one of the most important horror films of recent years, surpassing “The Nun” from 2018, which attracted only 127,436 viewers.

It is expected to continue achieving success in the coming days and weeks as it screens in more than 100 theaters nationwide.