Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot earned $108.3 million globally in its opening weekend after releasing in theaters worldwide as the major wide release. Sony and TriStar Pictures backed the film, which surpassed initial domestic projections of $40 million to $50 million.
- Domestic box office reached $60 million while international markets contributed $48.3 million.
- The production budget was set at $75 million by Sony.
- Austin Abrams stars as a medical courier named Bryan, alongside Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser.
- Critical reception includes a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a B+ grade on CinemaScore.
Franchise Records Broken
The weekend haul set a new franchise record by easily surpassing the previous domestic opening high of $26.6 million held by 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife. The opening weekend gross also exceeded the entire $42 million global total of 2021's Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
International Expansion
Strong word-of-mouth is expected to drive ticket sales further as the movie awaits upcoming theatrical rollouts in South Africa, Thailand, Japan, and China.
