From The Hollywood Reporter · Ryan Gajewski · · 1m
Resident Evil Opens $60M Box Office
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil breaks franchise records with $60M opening.
In brief
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil breaks franchise records with $60M opening. Zach Cregger's Resident Evil earned $60 million in its three-day debut, surpassing previous franchise openings and becoming the highest-grossing horror film in the series' history. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Resident Evil Opens
Resident Evil earned $60 million in its three-day debut weekend.
Surpasses Projections
Sony Pictures initially projected $40 million but earned $60 million.
Franchise Record
This marks the highest-grossing opening in the franchise's history.
Audience Demographics
65 percent of viewers were male, 74 percent under age 35.
International Success
The film earned $43.8 million internationally from 62 markets.
Cregger's Streak
Cregger's previous film earned $43.5 million, making this his biggest opening.
Critical Acclaim
The film holds a 96 percent critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Cregger on Sequel
Cregger said he can't help thinking about other places this story could go.
“I can't help thinking about other places this story could go”
Franchise Context
The series has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide across all titles.
In short
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil earned $60 million in its three-day debut, surpassing previous franchise openings and becoming the highest-grossing horror film in the series' history.
