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‘Resident Evil’ reboot reportedly opens to franchise-record $60 million domestically

Forbes says the reboot marks director Zach Cregger’s biggest opening yet, following his 2025 breakout hit “Weapons.”

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Forbes reported on September 21 that “Resident Evil” earned $60 million domestically in its opening weekend, setting a franchise record. The outlet describes it as the first new film since 2021 in the franchise adapted from the video game series.

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ComplexPop says the film is on pace to surpass ‘Weapons’ as Cregger’s highest-grossing movie globally.

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The Hollywood Reporter@THRZach Cregger‘s horror-survival video game adaptation 'Resident Evil' outpaced expectations to gross $60 million in its three-day debut weekend to top the North American box office Full charts: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h/charts/18d
Total Film@totalfilmThe people yearn for stories about a down-on-his-luck medical courier fighting his way through an impending zombie apocalypse https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/resident-evil-broke-franchise-box-office-records-with-highest-opening-weekend-and-earned-more-than-the-first-movie-in-its-entire-run/18d
IGN@IGNResident Evil opened to $60 million domestically, marking the best opening weekend ever for a Resident Evil movie. https://bit.ly/477Gl9f18d
ScreenPulse@TheScreenPulse‘RESIDENT EVIL’ has crossed $60M at domestic box office.18d
Looper@looperZach Cregger's "Resident Evil" reboot is laying waste to the box office like a mutating virus, with the brand, its loyal fans, and Cregger all doing their part.18d
Forbes@Forbes“Resident Evil,” the first new film in the franchise adapted from the beloved video game series since 2021, opened in theaters over the weekend to the tune of $60 million at the domestic box office. Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/09/20/resident-evil-reboot-shatters-franchise-record-with-60-million-opening-weekend/?utm_source=ForbesMainTwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainTwitter 📸: Kayla Oaddams/WireImage via Getty Images18d
Exhibitor Relations Co.@ERCboxofficeSony's RESIDENT EVIL scored $14.5M at the global IMAX box office--an IMAX record debut for a horror flick in like-for-like markets.18d
Rotten Tomatoes 🍅@RottenTomatoesZach Cregger's #ResidentEvil scores the biggest box office opening for an R-rated video game adaptation. https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/weekend-box-office-resident-evil-week-1/?cmp=TWRT_Edit_WeekendBoxOffice_ResidentEvil18d
The Ankler@TheAnklerAudiences didn't just turn out for a 'Resident Evil' movie. They turned out for a Zach Cregger movie. Christopher Rosen and Sean McNulty discuss why filmmaker equity is becoming a powerful box office draw: https://mrf.lu/2Sqmh18d
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    The Hollywood Reporter@THRZach Cregger‘s horror-survival video game adaptation 'Resident Evil' outpaced expectations to gross $60 million in its three-day debut weekend to top the North American box office Full charts: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h/charts/18d
    Total Film@totalfilmThe people yearn for stories about a down-on-his-luck medical courier fighting his way through an impending zombie apocalypse https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/resident-evil-broke-franchise-box-office-records-with-highest-opening-weekend-and-earned-more-than-the-first-movie-in-its-entire-run/18d
    IGN@IGNResident Evil opened to $60 million domestically, marking the best opening weekend ever for a Resident Evil movie. https://bit.ly/477Gl9f18d
    ScreenPulse@TheScreenPulse‘RESIDENT EVIL’ has crossed $60M at domestic box office.18d
    Looper@looperZach Cregger's "Resident Evil" reboot is laying waste to the box office like a mutating virus, with the brand, its loyal fans, and Cregger all doing their part.18d
    Forbes@Forbes“Resident Evil,” the first new film in the franchise adapted from the beloved video game series since 2021, opened in theaters over the weekend to the tune of $60 million at the domestic box office. Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/09/20/resident-evil-reboot-shatters-franchise-record-with-60-million-opening-weekend/?utm_source=ForbesMainTwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainTwitter 📸: Kayla Oaddams/WireImage via Getty Images18d
    Exhibitor Relations Co.@ERCboxofficeSony's RESIDENT EVIL scored $14.5M at the global IMAX box office--an IMAX record debut for a horror flick in like-for-like markets.18d
    Rotten Tomatoes 🍅@RottenTomatoesZach Cregger's #ResidentEvil scores the biggest box office opening for an R-rated video game adaptation. https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/weekend-box-office-resident-evil-week-1/?cmp=TWRT_Edit_WeekendBoxOffice_ResidentEvil18d
    The Ankler@TheAnklerAudiences didn't just turn out for a 'Resident Evil' movie. They turned out for a Zach Cregger movie. Christopher Rosen and Sean McNulty discuss why filmmaker equity is becoming a powerful box office draw: https://mrf.lu/2Sqmh18d
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