The Film Theory episode discusses the commercial success of the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) movie, its record-breaking performance on Peacock, and Blumhouse's biggest opening weekend. The host theorizes about the movie's Easter eggs, secrets, and lore, comparing them to the FNAF franchise's games and books to predict future movie developments. Additionally, they promote a new line of FNAF-themed merchandise called Theorywear. The episode also explores potential plot points for the sequel, including character connections and unresolved mysteries from the first film.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Five Nights at Freddy's movie has been released after eight years in development.
2. The movie made over $152 million at the box office in one weekend.
3. It is also the most-viewed movie on Peacock ever.
4. The movie's budget was over seven times less than its box office earnings.
5. It is Blumhouse's most successful opening weekend to date.
6. The film includes a character named Springtrap wielding a knife.
7. The movie's story will likely continue in a sequel related to the second game of the franchise.
8. Officially licensed FNAF Theorywear has been released.
9. The film's events are set around April 6th, 2000, which is different from the game's timeline.
10. The movie takes place in Minnesota, as indicated by documents shown in the film.
11. A character named Garrett is likely the first child abducted and killed by William Afton in the movie's storyline.
12. The animatronics contain bodies, which is not publicly known within the movie's universe.
13. The film hints at future plot points involving characters and elements from the FNAF franchise.
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