52 Films by Women Vol 9. 43. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Director: Emma Tammi)
Pictured (left to right): Eleven-year-old Abby ( Piper Rubio ) is protected by her brother Mike ( Josh Hutcherson ) and family friend Vanessa ( Elizabeth Lail ) in the horror sequel, 'F ive Nights at Freddy's 2 ', written by Scott Cawthon and directed by Emma Tammi . Still courtesy of Universal . The most financially successful film directed by a woman released in 2025 is Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 , grossing $222,430,104 worldwide as of 30 December 2025, $121,162,630 domestic (source: Box Office Mojo). Outside of the franchise’s fan base, the film is unlikely to figure on ‘Best of the Year’ lists or even to be remembered. You can tell an audience’s investment by the number of times they pop out for a bathroom break or a drink – perhaps both – which was plenty at the screening I attended. Written by Scott Cawthon and produced by Jason Blum, it can’t truly be said to be a film authored by a woman, but director Emma Tammi, who helmed the first film, released in 2023, has b...