‘Five Nights At Cosmo’s’ Sells Out Opening Night

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Josh Hutcherson on the big screen. Though it’s too early to say, his role as McKay Smith in this weekend’s box office winner Five Nights at Cosmo’s could be his most lucrative move since Bridge to Terabithia.

The film has already accrued over triple its budget of 25 million Cougar Cash in just one night.

In the soon-to-be horror classic, McKay Smith, the new night security guard at the BYU Store, must complete his shifts while surviving predation from various homicidal likenesses of Cosmo the Cougar. Bronze Cosmo, abnormally tall Cosmo, and even small plush Cosmos assume autonomy and lurk in pursuit of McKay as he works. He utilizes security cameras, lights, doors, vents, and the power of prayer to defend himself against the hostile felines.

While the film contains many thematic elements and some frightening scenes, it is still a movie fit for the whole family. According to the director, the film would have been a lot scarier is they weren’t allowed a max rating of PG.

In an exclusive interview, Hutcherson weighed in on what it was like filming on the Lord’s campus.

“It was a pleasure to film at BYU. There’s something different about this place. I’m gunna miss the chocolate milk,” he remarked.

While many Provo locals are already buying their tickets to see the film a second time, others weren’t as impressed.

“We don’t need a horror film to make the Bronze Cosmo with human feet scary. Put those dogs away,” said Carleigh Ham, historian for BYU’s chapter of “Socks on Statues”, a national organization that fights against barefoot imagery in the public sphere.

Despite the pushback, Five Nights at Cosmo’s takes its place as the first film ever to score above 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Varsity Theatre will run the film until the beginning of December. And in case you miss that window, the International Cinema program has announced they are adopting the film into their line-up for next semester.