Scott Cawthon

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $499,974,280 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #692)
Best-known technical roles: Five Nights at Freddy’s (Screenwriter), Five Nights at Freddy’s (Producer), Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Screenwriter), Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Story Creator), Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (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$246,610,755$253,363,525$499,974,280
Producer2$246,610,755$253,363,525$499,974,280
Story Creator1$109,335,135$93,397,000$202,732,135

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 644 $246,205,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 578 $246,205,620
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 688 $108,930,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 751 $252,874,525
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 738 $252,874,525
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $92,908,000
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 732 $472,365,313
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 692 $472,365,313
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $175,123,168

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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		 $109,335,135$93,397,000$202,732,135
Oct 27, 2023Five Nights at Freddy’s Screenwriter
Producer		 $137,275,620$159,966,525$297,242,145
 
Averages $123,305,378$126,681,763$249,987,140
Totals 2 $246,610,755$253,363,525$499,974,280


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’… $64,007,4303,579$109,335,135$202,732,13553.9%
Oct 27, 2023Five Nights at Freddy’s $80,001,7203,789$137,275,620$297,242,14546.2%
 
Averages $72,004,5753,684$123,305,378$249,987,14050.1%
Totals 2 $246,610,755$499,974,280


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’… $64,007,4303,579$109,335,135$202,732,13553.9%
Oct 27, 2023Five Nights at Freddy’s $80,001,7203,789$137,275,620$297,242,14546.2%
 
Averages $72,004,5753,684$123,305,378$249,987,14050.1%
Totals 2 $246,610,755$499,974,280

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 644 $246,205,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 578 $246,205,620
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 688 $108,930,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 751 $252,874,525
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 738 $252,874,525
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $92,908,000
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 732 $472,365,313
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 692 $472,365,313
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $175,123,168