# Resident Evil Opens $60M Box Office

> Zach Cregger's Resident Evil breaks franchise records with $60M opening.
- Title: Resident Evil Opens $60M Box Office · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/resident-evil-box-office-zach-cregger-reboot-1236706041
- Author: Ryan Gajewski
- Published: 2026-09-20T15:14:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: resident evil, zach cregger, box office, sony pictures, horror film, milla jovovich, cinema score, north american theaters
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.