Overview
- The Zach Cregger‑directed reboot opened to an estimated $60 million in North America over the weekend and has a $108.3 million global launch, the largest debut in the Resident Evil film series.
- The film earned $26.3 million on opening day, which includes $8.8 million from Thursday night previews, and it significantly outpaced earlier tracking that projected $40–50 million.
- Critics and audiences have been unusually positive for a horror remake, with roughly a 95–96% Rotten Tomatoes score and a B+ CinemaScore that helped fuel stronger-than-expected ticket sales.
- Produced for about $75 million before marketing, the movie is Zach Cregger’s biggest theatrical start and its lower production cost improves the film’s path to profitability if box office legs hold.
- Studios and partners are monitoring early domestic legs and upcoming international releases—notably China and Japan—and second‑weekend drops will be decisive for greenlighting sequels in this new creative direction.