Are People Stealing 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Cutouts And Posters From Movie Theaters? The 'FNAF' Movie Trend Of Cardboard Thievery Explained

A new TikTok trend is sweeping the internet in which fans of Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) are stealing the cardboard cutouts, posters and displays from their local movie theaters that promote the 2023 Five Nights at Freddy's movie.

The FNAF movie cutouts are elaborate and well-designed. So, of course, fans of the video game franchise want to take them. What else could complete the perfect "man cave" other than a life-sized cutout of Freddy Fazbear?

Curious about where this trend started and if people are getting away with this silly crime? Let's explain.

Where Did The 'Stealing FNAF Movie Cutouts' Trend Start?

A couple of weeks ago, a few viral videos were posted that joked about stealing the cardboard display cutouts for the Five Nights at Freddy's movie which was set to release in late October 2023. The memes posed an interesting idea that stuck with people, as is evident in the later thievery.

In the United States, the FNAF movie was set to release on October 27th, 2023. However, in Mexico, South America and some European countries, the movie was released as early as October 25th.

In turn, on Wednesday, specifically Mexican fans of the film were caught on camera running out of theaters and malls with the large display cutouts. In the videos, they were often being chased by security guards and employees who were trying to stop them. Despite their best efforts, a lot of the thieves seemed to get away with it.

Why Are People Stealing 'FNAF' Movie Cutouts?

Kids and adults alike are stealing the big posters because they are fanatics of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. For those who are unaware, Five Nights at Freddy's is what's called a "mascot horror" video game which was originally released in 2014.

Since then, the game's fandom has become one of the most passionate fanbases on planet Earth, spanning across multiple meme trends that prove the franchise's lasting power.

So, it's kind of obvious why people would want to steal the cutouts. These FNAF fans are so passionate that they'd risk it all for one, large piece of their favorite game's growing lore.

What Is The 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Movie Or 'FNAF' Movie?

The Five Nights at Freddy's movie is a new film based on the characters and story behind the famous video game. It's set to release in American theaters on Friday, just in time for Halloween weekend.

The movie is live-action and stars notable celebrities like Josh Hutcherson (from The Hunger Games). Of course, it's supposed to be a little scary, akin to the horror game that it's based on.

For the full history of stealing FNAF movie cutouts / posters, be sure to check out GotFunnyPictures's encyclopedia entry for even more information.