2025 has not been a great year forBlumhouse, butthere are hopes that the studio could turn things around with a big sequelcoming this December. While the studio has had a strong hold on horror in recent years, the most successfulhorror movies of 2025have come from other studios, including the giant Warner Bros. hitSinners.
2025 has been full of enormous releases, and it has been hard for many movies to make a dent. Quite a fewbox office risks have been released in 2025, and several of these gambles have failed to pay off. Fortunately for Blumhouse,the studio makes movies at a lower cost,making even their failures less impactful.
Still, Blumhouse needs a hit. While the year has already seen one of thebest Blumhouse moviesreleased, it too failed to do much more than earn back its costs at the multiplex.The studio needs to break through with at least one of their upcoming projects, and fortunately, there is one that looks likely to do so.
Not A Single Film Has Been A Strong Commercial Hit
Many movies have failed to make a big splash in 2025 due to a competitive box office and rising costs of living, and Blumhouse has been especially affected by this. Despite releasingexcellent 2025 films likeDrop,none of their movies have done much more than earn back their cost.
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M3GAN 2.0
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Things got especially bad this past weekend, whenM3GAN 2.0opened far below its predecessor,reaping only $10.2 million domestically on its opening weekend.This was down significantly from the $30.4 million that the firstM3GANopened to.
With all of this in mind, and following the weak performance ofThe Woman in the Yardand the below-expected cume ofWolf Man, the studio really needs something dependable. Fortunately, amid a climate that sees titles likeA Minecraft Moviestand among the biggest films of the year,there is enormous potential for one upcoming Blumhouse picture.
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Is Blumhouse’s Best Shot At Box Office Redemption
The First FNAF Movie Was A Massive Hit
The upcomingFive Nights at Freddy’s 2could finally give Blumhouse a big hit this year. The firstFive Nights at Freddy’swas a huge box office hit,earning the studio a total $297.1 million against a cost of only $20 million dollars.The film released simultaneously on streaming and in theaters, and still gave Blumhouse their biggest hit yet.
Appetites for video game adaptations seem to be the most fervent they have ever been, andinterest in theFreddy’sbrand is clearly proven.A Minecraft Moviehas gone on to be one of the biggest hits of 2025, making just shy of $955 million globally. WithFreddy’s2 releasing exclusively in theaters, the potential for the new movie looks strong.
Can Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Save Blumhouse From A Disappointing Year?
It Actually Might
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2breaking through for Blumhouse is their best chance for 2025, but it is not guaranteed. The film’s budget has not been officially revealed, butrumors suggest it could have inflated to $51 million.If the cost is nearly this high, the film’s path toward success could be hobbled.
The firstFive Nights at Freddy’swas not especially well received by critics, holding a 32% rating onRotten Tomatoes. Fortunately, the audience score is a much higher 86%.
Some2025 sequels with increased budgetshave failed to connect this year.M3GAN 2.0is the latest indicator of this, suggesting thataudience interest across projects is not guaranteed. Fortunately,Freddy’s 2seems to be retaining much of the spirit of the original film in its trailer, and could wind up breaking through.
The firstFreddy’sfilm was not adored by critics, but audiences tended to enjoy it, and there is hope thatFive Nights at Freddy’s 2could connect with audiences later this year. With an excellent December release planned,the upcoming film could wind up giving Blumhouse a hit.Hopefully, for the sake of the studio, the movie will succeed.
