Resident Evil Sets Franchise Record With $60 Million Opening

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Resident Evil dominated the weekend box office with a $60 million premiere, the franchise's best opening ever, and crossed $100 million worldwide with international sales. The horror film, starring Austin Abrams and directed by Zach Cregger, surpassed its $40-50 million projections and earned critical praise with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. Practical Magic 2 held second place but fell 59% to $12.1 million. Spider-Man: Brand New Day became the highest-grossing domestic release ever, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens. New releases Daniel and the Fiery Furnace and The Weight debuted in the Top 10, while The Transformers: The Movie returned for its 40th anniversary.


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