Resident Evil Film Shatters Box Office Records in Explosive Debut
Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film soars to record-breaking box office success with $60 million in opening weekend sales.
POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Zach Cregger’s latest horror film, Resident Evil, delivered a powerful performance at the North American box office during its first weekend, generating $60 million in ticket sales across 3,684 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates.
This marks the highest debut for the long-running video game franchise, which has spanned seven films since 2002. It also represents a personal milestone for Cregger, who previously directed Weapons and Barbarian. The film outperformed most of its predecessors, falling just short of 2010’s Resident Evil: Afterlife, which earned $60.1 million before inflation adjustments.
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The movie features Austin Abrams as a medical courier navigating the dangers of Raccoon City, where infected creatures lurk. Critics praised the film, giving it a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audience demographics showed a majority of male viewers under 35, resulting in a B+ CinemaScore. Cregger’s previous works have defied typical horror box office trends, with Barbarian grossing over $46 million on a budget under $5 million and Weapons earning $270 million against a $38 million investment.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)