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Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Debuts With Over $100 Million at the Worldwide Box Office
The film set a franchise opening record and topped Cregger’s previous best with strong reviews and word of mouth, Variety reported.
Per Variety, Director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot earned $103.8 million globally on its opening weekend, with $60 million from North America.
Strong marketing and positive reviews drove the film's success, following a productive year for Resident Evil that included Resident Evil Requiem and an upcoming Code Veronica remake.
Cregger's film beat 2025's Weapons as his biggest domestic opening, with the performance 'way above' projections and surpassing 2010's Resident Evil Afterlife opening to $26 million.
Audience word of mouth helped the film secure strong positioning as it made a solid start to the spooky season.
Director Zach Cregger expressed openness to directing another Resident Evil film, noting he has ideas for the universe and awaits word on whether he'll continue.