Scott Cawthon

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $297,242,145 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,026)
Best-known technical roles: Five Nights at Freddy’s (Screenwriter), Five Nights at Freddy’s (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Matthew Lillard, Emma Tammi, Josh Hutcherson, Seth Cuddeback, Jason Blum
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$137,275,620$159,966,525$297,242,145
Producer2$137,275,620$159,966,525$297,242,145
Story Creator1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $137,275,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $137,275,620
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $159,966,525
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $159,966,525
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $297,242,145
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $297,242,145

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 5, 2025Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Screenwriter
Story based on the v…
Producer
Oct 27, 2023Five Nights at Freddy’s Screenwriter
Producer		 $137,275,620$159,966,525$297,242,145
 
Averages $137,275,620$159,966,525$297,242,145
Totals 2 $137,275,620$159,966,525$297,242,145


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 5, 2025Five Nights at Freddy’…
Oct 27, 2023Five Nights at Freddy’s $80,001,7203,789$137,275,620$297,242,14546.2%
 
Averages $80,001,7203,789$137,275,620$297,242,14546.2%
Totals 2 $137,275,620$297,242,145


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 5, 2025Five Nights at Freddy’…
Oct 27, 2023Five Nights at Freddy’s $80,001,7203,789$137,275,620$297,242,14546.2%
 
Averages $80,001,7203,789$137,275,620$297,242,14546.2%
Totals 2 $137,275,620$297,242,145

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $137,275,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $137,275,620
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $159,966,525
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $159,966,525
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $297,242,145
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $297,242,145