Director Zach Cregger launched the new Resident Evil film adaptation with $108.3 million globally during its opening weekend, setting a box office record for the franchise.
- $60 million domestic box office gross
- $48.3 million international box office gross
- $75 million production budget
- Austin Abrams stars as medical delivery driver Bryan alongside Paul Walter Hauser as Carl
Production And Cast Details
The project adopts a comedic tone. It removes traditional series characters such as Leon S. Kennedy and the Redfields from the narrative.
"It’s science fiction, and it’s probably my most disturbing film"
Zach Cregger, Filmmaker
Box Office Performance
The opening earnings surpass the entire lifetime theatrical run of the 2002 original movie. This financial performance makes a sequel likely.
Beyond the immediate financial milestones, industry analysts attribute the film's strong start to word-of-mouth regarding its unconventional genre blend. Rather than relying on standard action tropes, Cregger leaned heavily into the science fiction elements of the source material. Reflecting on the creative direction, the filmmaker noted, "It’s science fiction, and it’s probably my most disturbing film."
With a moderate production expenditure of $75 million, the studio has already begun informal discussions regarding a follow-up project. The domestic haul accounted for $60 million of the opening, while overseas territories added another $48.3 million to the global ledger, proving the international appeal of this fresh creative direction.
The narrative centers on two primary figures, featuring Austin Abrams in the role of medical delivery driver Bryan and Paul Walter Hauser portraying Carl.
