The Zach Cregger-directed Resident Evil reboot has officially crossed $245.4 million at the worldwide box office, inching within striking distance of the $250 million milestone — and doing so with a quiet but undeniable momentum. The film, released globally on September 18, has now surpassed Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), which had long held the franchise’s third-highest-grossing title with $240.1 million. That shift is not just symbolic. It marks a turning point for the series, proving that a modern reimagining can outperform even its most commercially successful predecessors. In its third weekend, the R-rated horror collected $12.5 million in North America, landing at #2 in domestic rankings despite losing 425 theaters. Its drop of just 46.2% from the second weekend signals strong audience retention, rare for a genre film in late September. The domestic total now stands at $124.9 million. Overseas, it added $16.6 million, with only a 38.5% decline from the prior frame, pushing international earnings past $120.5 million across 62 markets. According to trade reports cited by Koimoi, the film is tracking toward a final global haul between $320 million and $350 million. If that projection holds, it will surpass The Final Chapter. Currently the franchise’s highest-grosser, and claim the top spot. The China release, set for today, could be the catalyst. With no major competition in the region and a growing appetite for Western genre films, the market may offer the final push needed. This isn’t just about numbers. It’s about legacy. The reboot is reshaping how audiences see the franchise. Not as a relic of early 2000s action-horror, but as a living, evolving entity. And it’s doing so without needing to dominate every chart. Just keep moving forward. Next stop: Beijing.