The September 18 horror launch has earned $113.7 million globally, sits at No. 1 in North America and needs under $20 million to crack the franchise’s top‑five list.
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot has smashed through its opening weekend, pulling in $113.7 million worldwide and sitting atop the U.S. Chart.
The film posted a $65.5 million domestic total in just four days, a figure that includes a $5.3 million haul on its first Monday – the seventh‑largest Monday ever for an R‑rated horror and the sixth‑largest for any video‑game adaptation.
Internationally, Box Office Mojo reports a $48.3 million opening weekend, making this the first entry in the series to breach the $100 million mark globally in its debut.
What the Numbers Mean
At $113.7 million, the reboot currently ranks as the sixth‑highest‑grossing entry in the Resident Evil franchise. It sits just shy of the top‑five threshold, needing less than $20 million more to overtake the $129.3 million lifetime total of Resident Evil: Apocalypse, which currently holds the fifth spot.
The strong start also set a franchise record for the highest opening‑day haul in North America. Critics and audiences have responded positively, keeping the movie at No. 1 domestically, though a crowded slate of new releases could challenge its lead in the coming weeks.
If the momentum holds, industry trackers expect the film to cross the $150 million mark by its second weekend. However, competition from other blockbusters may dent its staying power, and a dip could see it lose the top domestic slot.
The story follows a hapless courier tasked with delivering a mysterious package to a remote hospital, only to find himself trapped amid a viral outbreak and battling relentless hordes of mutated creatures.
For now, the numbers speak for themselves: a record‑setting opening, a climb toward franchise elite status, and a clear indication that audiences are still hungry for video‑game‑inspired horror. The next weekend will reveal whether the film can sustain its surge and finally break into the top five.
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