Resident Evil's $60M US Debut Sets Franchise Record

Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film, starring Austin Abrams, is projected to earn around $60 million in its domestic opening weekend, making it the best North American debut in the franchise's history. The film's three-day domestic total already surpasses the entire theatrical runs of previous entries like Apocalypse ($51.2 million), Extinction ($50.6 million), and Retribution ($42.3 million). It also outperformed the openings of Scream VI, Sinners, and Final Destination: Bloodlines, though it trailed recent hits like Scream 7 and Backrooms. With a production budget of $75-80 million, the highest in the series, the film has earned $108.3 million globally so far. It has already exceeded the lifetime totals of the 2002 original and the 2021 reboot, with upcoming releases in China and Japan potentially boosting its final gross.