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Five Nights at Freddy’s was the most-complained about movie of last year, according to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
The organisation has released its 2023 annual report, which confirms that the horror attracted the most amount of complaints due to its 15 rating.
The BBFC said the 26 complaints were from those under 15 who were not able to watch due to the rating.
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Following behind with 17 complaints was Billie Eilish Live At The O2, which similarly attracted dissatisfaction over its 15 rating from those under the age. It was subsequently re-edited to remove strong language and lowered to a 12A.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, which was rated 12A, attracted 15 complaints over its tone, as well as moments of injury detail and scenes of cruelty towards fantastical talking animals.
Five Night’s at Freddy’s is based on the video game series and follows a security guard at a pizzeria who discovers the animatronic mascots are haunted by the souls of possessed children.
The movie, which stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail and Matthew Lillard, became a box office hit upon its release, taking in over $291 million globally on a budget of $20 million.
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Back in August, Lillard confirmed that production on a sequel was due to begin in October, with the movie due for release next year.
Opening up about the sequel earlier in 2024, Hutcherson told Variety: “The fans are amazing and die hard. For me to be a part of it was so cool and phenomenal.
“We hoped it would connect with audiences. But I don’t think that anybody, even on our side of things, expected it to really connect the way that it did.
“I’m dying to get back on set. Emma Tammi, our director, was fantastic, and it was such a fun world to play in. I’m excited to see what they are doing next.”
Five Nights at Freddy’s is available to buy and rent on digital platforms right now.
Sam is a freelance reporter and sub-editor who has a particular interest in movies, TV and music. After completing a journalism Masters at City University, London, Sam joined Digital Spy as a reporter, and has also freelanced for publications such as NME and Screen International. Sam, who also has a degree in Film, can wax lyrical about everything from Lord of the Rings to Love Is Blind, and is equally in his element crossing every ‘t’ and dotting every ‘i’ as a sub-editor.
