Resident Evil 2026 Outgrosses Two Franchise Films in 3 Days

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The 2026 "Resident Evil" film grossed $108.3 million worldwide in its opening weekend, surpassing the entire lifetime box office totals of two previous franchise installments in just three days. Directed by Zach Cregger, the film debuted September 18 and earned $60 million domestically plus $48.3 million internationally. It outgrossed the 2002 original ($103 million) and the 2021 reboot "Welcome to Raccoon City" ($41.9 million), taking the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office. The movie stars Austin Abrams as a medical courier stranded in Raccoon City, alongside Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis, and Zach Cherry. It is the eighth live-action adaptation of the video game series, with a 90-minute runtime.


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