'Five Nights at Freddy's' Dominates Box Office Despite Steep Second-Weekend Decline

Despite a 76% drop in ticket sales, "Five Nights at Freddy's" remains at the top of the box office, earning $19.4 million in its second weekend. The horror film, based on a popular video game, has already become the highest-grossing horror film of the year, surpassing other releases like "The Nun II" and "Scream VI." The decline in ticket sales is attributed to the simultaneous release on the streaming service Peacock. Two new releases, "What Happens Later" and "The Marsh King's Daughter," failed to crack the top five. Overall, it was a quiet weekend at the box office, with one of the lowest-grossing weekends of the year.