# Resident Evil Box Office Breaks Record

> New Resident Evil movie sets highest preview earnings for series.
- Title: Resident Evil Box Office Breaks Record · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: New Resident Evil movie sets highest preview earnings for series. Resident Evil reboot earned $8.8 million in previews, the highest for the series.
- Keywords: resident evil, zach cregger, sony pictures, box office, previews, zombie virus, entertainment, culture, Resident, Evil, Box, Office
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/news/box-office-resident-evil-previews-zach-cregger-1236866202
- Author: Jordan Moreau
- Published: 2026-09-18T14:37:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: resident evil, zach cregger, sony pictures, box office, previews, zombie virus, entertainment, culture
## Resident Evil Preview Earnings
Resident Evil movie earned $8.8 million in previews.
## Series Record Breaker
Highest preview earnings for Resident Evil series.
## Domestic Target
Aim to make $40 million to $50 million this weekend.
## Production Cost
Cost $75 million to produce.
## Previous Success
Weapons earned $270 million globally after opening with $43 million.
## Comparison to Previous
Previous movie started with $5.7 million in previews.
## Key takeaway

Resident Evil reboot earned $8.8 million in previews, the highest for the series.