KinitoPET (film)

Kinito (called by the internet as the KinitoPET movie) is a 2025 American supernatural horror film directed by The Duffer Brothers, known for their work Stranger Things, written by Greg Russo and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Addison Rae, Brandon Rogers, Joel Kinnaman, Brady Noon, and Jack Black as the main antagonist. The film tells the story about 4 friends who download a dangerous virus called KinitoPET causing real-life events to haunt them.
Development start when Troy_en, creator of KinitoPET, was notified by Lionsgate on Gmail if he wants a film about Kinito. Troy_en, expressing his love for this idea, took the deal. Jason Blum, under his Blumhouse Productions company, was notified for a film of another video game. Thinking about one of his project, Five Nights at Freddy's, he takes the deal. Entertainment One and Stage 6 Films were set to produce the film. Universal Pictures purchased the rights to distribute the film in North America, and set Atomic Monster to produce the film as well. Filming took place in Middlesex during October 2024 to February 2025.
Kinito was released in the Unites States by Universal Pictures in April, 13, 2025, and was released international by Lionsgate in May, 2, 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics who criticized the plot, runtime and script but praised the performances, jump scares, and effects. The film grossed 89 million at the box-office over a 40 million, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film in 2025.
===Cast===
*Jennifer Lawrence as Audrey Ovall, the main protagonist.
*Addison Rae as Wendy Sallow, Audrey's friend.
*Brandon Rogers as Tommy Pullon, Audrey's friend.
*Brady Noon as Theo Ovall, Audrey's younger brother.
*Joel Kinnaman as Mr. Ovall, Audrey and Theo's father.
*Jack Black as Kinito, a virus from old school who is obsessed with being friends with Audrey.
*Charlie Puth as Michael Thomas, Audrey's neighbor. 
*Alison Brie as Detective Heather Yellowlots, a detective
===Music===
"Cradles" by Sub Urban is featured at the end credits, along with Everlasting Fun by longestsoloever.
Trailer Music:
*California Love by 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre
*Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim
*A World for You by Tom Holkenborg
*Hide and Seek by Lizz Robinett