The latest Hollywood zombie outing earned roughly ₹11.3 crore across its first three days, hinting at a solid run if momentum holds.
The new Resident Evil instalment kicked off its Indian run with a Friday haul of roughly ₹3.1 crore, half a crore of which came from preview screenings. Saturday saw a healthy jump, adding about ₹4.1 crore to the tally, before Sunday steadied the pace. By the end of the three‑day stretch the film had crossed the ₹11 crore mark, a respectable figure for a mid‑year Hollywood release.
And it isn’t just the numbers that are turning heads. The franchise, now in its second reboot under director Zach Cregger, is riding a wave of strong overseas performances this year. Local audiences seem to be responding to the blend of classic zombie lore and fresh faces like Austin Abrams, who leads the charge as courier Bryan.
But the weekend growth could have been sharper, trade watchers note. Word‑of‑mouth buzz appears modest, and the film will need to keep its audience engaged to avoid a typical drop‑off. If the current trajectory holds, Resident Evil could finish its theatrical run with a tidy profit, adding another feather to the cap of Hollywood titles doing well in the Indian market.
So what does this mean for the broader box‑office landscape? With Bollywood releases like Daayra struggling to break the ₹4 crore barrier, a foreign franchise pulling double‑digit crores shows the shifting appetite of Indian moviegoers. It also puts pressure on domestic producers to deliver content that can compete on the same scale.
The film’s premise mirrors the storyline of the iconic Resident Evil 2 video game, placing Bryan in a snow‑bound Raccoon City where a viral outbreak turns the hospital into a nightmare. While the plot is familiar to gamers, the cinematic treatment aims to attract a wider audience beyond the core fan base.
Looking ahead, the next weekend will be the true test. A steady or rising figure would cement the film’s status as a box‑office success, while a sharp decline could relegate it to a fleeting curiosity. For now, the numbers speak loud enough to keep the conversation alive.
Stay tuned as the weekend rolls over and the next set of figures lands on the trade boards.
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