Five Nights at Freddy’s starring Josh Hutcherson which is based on the popular video game series of the same name created by Scott Cawthon, is the talk of the town. The supernatural/horror film was released in theaters on October 27th, 2023, and has created a huge buzz with its stupendous reception.
While audiences are lapping up the entertaining narrative, the film has gained amazing momentum at the box office with its record-breaking numbers. More significantly, Josh Hutcherson’s project which was made on a very modest budget, is well on its way to surpassing the final earnings of Ezra Miller’s The Flash, which was filmed at a budget almost 10 times more than Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Netizens React To Josh Hutcherson’s Film Surpassing The Flash
Five Nights at Freddy’s starring Josh Hutcherson, has had an inspired journey at the box office since its release on October 27th, 2023. The supernatural flick which follows a troubled security guard who must deal with 4 murderous animatronic mascots that come alive at an abandoned entertainment center, is creating waves in the cinemas. While the film has not received a lot of critical acclaim, audiences across the world cannot get enough of this video game-series adaptation and Hutcherson’s involved performance.
What is even more significant, is the film’s amazing run at the box office thus far. Made at a very modest budget of $25 million, Five Nights at Freddy’s has already galloped to a collection of over $200 million worldwide, with its run continuing. To put this in perspective, the film is touted to surpass Ezra Miller’s The Flash, which made a total of $270 million, after being produced on a budget of $200 million. This staggering statistic got netizens to sit up and comment on the film’s great run.
The critics can cry. This film was a smashing success. Great movie too!
— Truly Pete (72%)👽 🔜 Some Rave Eventually (@AStateofPete) November 5, 2023
Fantastic movie, a great nod to the fans. Don’t let the cantenjoyers ruin it for you, they’re delusional and can’t enjoy anything these days.
— MasterCynric (@CynricPKMN) November 5, 2023
We getting a full franchise fam pic.twitter.com/7TDzGhhCpr
— cris (@DeportesConCris) November 5, 2023
That’s a huge profit with their budget, it was a completely fan based movie.
— INVICTO AI (@INVICTOAI) November 5, 2023
With Josh Hutcherson’s performance being praised as well, it now remains to be seen if Five Nights at Freddy’s can continue its inspiring run at the box office and surpass Ezra Miller’s The Flash in total earnings.
How Josh Hutcherson Brought Heart and Soul To His Role In Five Nights At Freddy’s
While Josh Hutcherson began his career with small films like Little Manhattan, he became a recognizable name with his marquee gig in Jennifer Lawrence’s futuristic epic, The Hunger Games. The star proved to critics and audiences that he was versatile enough to walk the line between humor, entertainment, and drama.
Hutcherson brought all these elements to his character in Five Nights at Freddy’s and ensured that his witty and emotional performance touched a chord with audiences across the world. In an interview with NBC Insider, director Emma Tammi praised the actor’s unique skill set that allowed him to find that balance between humor and sentiment.
“He was so excited about the franchise and the animatronics and the really fun elements of Five Nights at Freddy’s. But he was also engaged on a deeper character level and did such an authentic job of portraying Mike.”
With talks of the film developing into a franchise, Hutcherson’s charisma and relatability on screen will be a big factor in making audiences throng to the cinemas for potential sequels in the future.
