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Resident Evil Reboot Posts Franchise-Best Opening

Early box-office strength and unusually high critic and audience scores point to a possible revival for the series as it gives Zach Cregger his biggest theatrical launch.

Overview

  • The film grossed about $60 million in North America during its opening weekend and sits near $108 million worldwide after early international returns.
  • Friday receipts in North America were reported at $26.3 million, which included $8.8 million from Thursday previews and exceeded Sony's original expectations.
  • Early reception has been unusually strong for the franchise, with high Rotten Tomatoes scores and a CinemaScore of B+ from opening audiences.
  • Zach Cregger directed the bloodier, fan-tinged reboot that stars Austin Abrams with Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser and was produced by TriStar, Constantin and Davis Film.
  • Industry observers note the film nearly matched the full North American lifetime gross of the past sequel Resident Evil: Afterlife in a single weekend, a result that could reshape studio plans and sequel prospects.