Resident Evil Breaks New Box Office Records

This year has been a thrilling ride for fans of Capcom’s iconic horror series, with titles like Resident Evil Requiem and remakes making their way to the Nintendo Switch 2. The franchise also saw a fresh film reboot hit theaters, and for the first time, director Zach Cregger’s take on Resident Evil has been hailed as a genuinely great movie.

The film had a stellar opening weekend, raking in $60 million at the domestic box office, marking the best debut for any Resident Evil film. With its release in China, Japan, and other regions, it has shattered box office records, achieving a worldwide weekend gross of $62.7 million and bringing its total to $320.2 million.

This impressive figure makes it the highest-grossing film in the franchise’s history, surpassing 2016’s Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which earned $314.1 million globally. It also marks Cregger’s most successful film to date, outpacing his previous work, Weapons, which grossed $270 million last year. With the spooky season approaching, it’s likely that the horror film’s earnings will continue to climb in the coming weeks.

Resident Evil has benefited from a wave of positive reviews, debuting with an almost perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated video game adaptation to date. Critics have praised it for effectively capturing the essence of the gaming experience. One reviewer noted that Cregger’s passion for both the franchise and the horror genre shines through, creating a film that is funny, scary, grotesque, and visually stunning. It truly encapsulates the adrenaline-pumping fight-or-flight moments that fans experience while playing the games.

While a sequel hasn’t been officially announced, Cregger has hinted at potential directions for the story. He mentioned having ideas for future installments but is currently focused on another project that isn’t related to Resident Evil. However, he remains open to possibilities, suggesting that anything could happen down the line.

Cregger also had to implement a ‘contingency plan’ to adjust the film’s ending.