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Resident Evil 2026 Becomes Franchise's Highest-Grossing Film
Zach Cregger's reboot grossed $323 million worldwide in under a month, surpassing all previous entries in the series.
1 hour ago1 min read
Zachary Michael Cregger (born March 1, 1981 in Arlington, Virginia) is an American comedian, actor, writer, director and producer. He is among the founding members of the New York City-based comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know, which is composed of Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Timmy Williams, and Darren Trumeter.
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Breaking Hype
Resident Evil Crosses $300M Worldwide, Becomes Franchise’s Biggest Hit
Resident Evil crosses $300M globally, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series and Zach Cregger’s biggest hit yet. The reboot, starring Austin Abrams, earns $8.6M in North America and $54.3M internationally in its fourth weekend.
1 day ago1 min
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Alice in Borderland: How Netflix’s First Great Manga Adaptation Changed Everything
The 2020 series, a Lynchian fever dream wrapped in Tokyo’s post-apocalyptic skin, proved that translating manga to screen wasn’t a fool’s errand. It was a reckoning.
2 days ago2 min
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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Smashes Franchise Box Office Record
The 2026 reboot, written and directed by Zach Cregger, has grossed $320.2 million globally, surpassing all previous live-action installments and becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise’s history.
3 days ago1 min
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Does horror keep working in India? The coverage mostly shows Hollywood doing the work
CutMirchi's recent reporting says little about homegrown Indian horror hits, but it does show Hollywood horror imports performing well on Indian screens.
3 days ago8 min
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Zach Cregger Resident Evil Beats Terminator: Dark Fate Box Office
The horror reboot is tracking to earn over $300 million worldwide, edging past Terminator: Dark Fate’s $261.1 million haul despite lacking star power.
4 days ago1 min
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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Nears $250 Million Worldwide
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is closing in on $250 million worldwide after a strong China debut, but it still needs $21 million more to beat Weapons as his highest grosser.
6 days ago2 min
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Resident Evil Becomes Zach Cregger's Biggest Box Office Hit
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is set to cross $280 million worldwide this week, overtaking Weapons as the director's biggest grosser, driven by a strong China debut reported by Deadline.
7 Oct 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Inches Past $250M, Overtakes Retribution in Franchise Rankings
Resident Evil’s $245.4 million gross puts it just $4.6 million short of $250M. It’s now the franchise’s third-highest-grossing film, surpassing Retribution. With China opening today, the reboot is on track to hit $320–$350M globally.
5 Oct 20261 min
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Resident Evil Breaks China Box Office Records Before Release
The 2026 Resident Evil reboot has made history in China with $3.2 million in pre-sales on Monday alone—the highest ever for a Hollywood horror film in the region. With 111k screenings and $12.5M in North America over its third weekend, the film is nearing $250M globally.
5 Oct 20261 min
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Resident Evil Box Office Set To Overtake Disney's Moana Flop
Resident Evil is closing in on the North American total of Disney's Moana, a film made for over three times its budget, after a solid third Friday despite losing theatres and dropping nearly half from last week.
4 Oct 20262 min
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Resident Evil Inches Past Horror Giants in North America
Resident Evil crosses $112M in North America, overtakes Scary Movie 6, and edges closer to beating Disclosure Day and Scream 7 in its third weekend.
3 Oct 20261 min
World
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Reboot Still Has No Streaming Date
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot, starring Austin Abrams, hit theatres September 18 and remains there only. Sony has announced no streaming date, and trackers show no offer as of October 2.
2 Oct 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Climbs Into Franchise’s Top Five Worldwide
The latest Resident Evil entry, directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, has surged past $199 million worldwide, entering the series’ top‑five earners and positioning itself for a possible top‑three finish by the end of its theatrical window.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Jennifer Lawrence Joins Zach Cregger's Space Thriller The Flood
Jennifer Lawrence will lead Zach Cregger's next film, The Flood, a space-set thriller from Warner Bros. and New Line arriving August 11, 2028, reuniting the director with his Weapons studio.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Jennifer Lawrence Boards Zach Cregger's Secretive Sci-Fi Thriller The Flood
Jennifer Lawrence will lead Zach Cregger's next film, The Flood, an original sci-fi thriller from New Line set for release on August 11, 2028, with production starting in Europe in 2027.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Austin Abrams Says He Gets Resident Evil Fan Anger
Austin Abrams, who leads Zach Cregger's original take on Resident Evil, says he sympathises with fans upset the film ditches established game characters, even as the movie closes in on $200 million worldwide.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Hits $100 Million Mark in North America, First Franchise Entry
Resident Evil, released on September 18, became the first film in its series to cross $100 million in North America, pulling in $103.2 million domestically and $196.2 million worldwide, despite a steep second‑week drop.
29 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse Returns to AMC+ Amid New Film Surge
Following the record‑breaking opening of Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot, the older 2004 installment, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, has quietly climbed AMC+ charts, now listed among the service’s most‑watched movies in the United States.
27 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Nears $100 Million Mark in North America
The September‑18 release of Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger, is poised to become the first film in the series to top $100 million in North America and could soon cross $200 million worldwide, according to box‑office trackers.
27 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil’s Indian Run Slumps as Shows Vanish, The Paradise Stumbles Too
Resident Evil’s Indian box‑office plunge – a 61% fall on its eighth day and an 89% cut in screens – coincides with The Paradise’s modest ₹2.1 crore net after a lukewarm opening, raising questions on the week’s horror and drama prospects.
27 Sept 20262 min
World
Resident Evil Afterlife Streams On Netflix As Its Record Nears Fall
Resident Evil: Afterlife is now streaming on Netflix in the US, arriving just as Zach Cregger's new reboot closes in on the film's 16-year-old box office record for the franchise.
27 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil 2026 Inches Closer to Franchise’s Global Top Five
One week after its September 18 debut, Resident Evil 2026 has earned $126.5 million globally, topping the U.S. box office and edging toward a coveted top‑five franchise spot, according to Koimoi’s box‑office report.
26 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Slumps in India as Screens Vanish by 90%
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil opened strong in India with a 2.6 crore net and 4,300‑plus shows, but a wave of new releases cut its footprint to under 500 screens by the second weekend, pulling the domestic total to 15.37 crore.
26 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Tops North American Box Office, Beats Mortal Kombat
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil has surged to $76.9 million in North America within a week, overtaking the 1995 Mortal Kombat adaptation and setting up a strong second‑weekend outlook.
25 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Nets Rs 16.2 Crore in Six Days, Holds Steady
Resident Evil's Indian run posted a six‑day nett of Rs 16.20 crore, with day‑six earnings slipping 35% to Rs 1.25 crore, buoyed by positive audience buzz and a projected week‑end total near Rs 18 crore.
24 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Races Toward Franchise Top Five With $113 Million Worldwide
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil opened on September 18 and has already raked in $113.7 million worldwide, topping the domestic box office and edging close to the franchise’s top‑five grossers, according to Box Office Mojo data.
23 Sept 20261 min
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Austin Abrams Reveals He Was Stunned By Resident Evil's Ending
Austin Abrams says he was shocked reading the script for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil, in which his character Bryan is infected and transforms by the film's final act. Spoilers ahead.
22 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil (2026) Shatters Original’s Global Earnings in First Weekend
The new Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger, earned $108 million globally in its opening weekend, surpassing the entire box‑office haul of the 2002 predecessor, while debuting at No. 1 in North America with $26.3 million on day one.
21 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil nets over eleven crore in its Indian opening weekend
Resident Evil opened in India with a Friday collection of about ₹3.1 crore, grew to ₹4.1 crore on Saturday and closed the weekend at ₹11.3 crore, according to trade figures.
21 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Smashes $60 Million Opening, Sets New Franchise Record
Resident Evil opened to $60 million domestically, eclipsing the series’ prior best and beating forecasts by $20 million, while a modest $80 million budget and solid B+ CinemaScore suggest strong staying power.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Zombies Its Way To Rs 8.50 Crore In Two Days
Resident Evil's Indian run is holding up better than most horror imports, with Day 2 collections actually climbing over the opening. Two-day gross now sits at Rs 8.50 crore, per trade estimates.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Opens Strong In India And US Previews
Resident Evil's 2026 reboot opened to Rs 3.75 crore gross in India on day one, while its North American Thursday previews of $8.8 million rank as the sixth-highest for any horror film, per Pinkvilla and Koimoi.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Debuts With Rs 3.75 Crore On Indian Screens
Resident Evil opened to an estimated Rs 3.75 crore gross on its first day in India, per trade reports, with Thursday previews adding Rs 50 lakh. Hollywood horror continues to find takers here.
19 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Sets Franchise Record with $55 Million Opening
Sony’s new Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, earned $26.3 million Friday and is set for a $55 million weekend – the biggest opening ever.
19 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Opens To Franchise-Best $55 Million
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot pulled in $26.3 million on Friday and is tracking toward a $53-55 million opening weekend, the biggest launch in the franchise's 24-year history, per The Hollywood Reporter.
19 Sept 20262 min
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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Reboot Doubles Franchise Opening Record
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot is set to more than double the franchise's previous opening-weekend record, arriving with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score and a $75 million budget, capping a huge year for horror at the box office.
19 Sept 20262 min
World
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Bets On Dread Over Franchise Reverence
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil swaps video game heroics for a panicked courier stumbling through Umbrella Corporation's mess. Reviewers rate it 2.5 stars, praising Austin Abrams and the creature design while flagging a thin, episodic story.
17 Sept 20262 min
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Resident Evil Reboot Eyes Franchise-Best Opening In North America
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot is tracking for a domestic opening between $40 million and $60 million, which would beat Resident Evil: Afterlife's 16-year-old franchise record before the film even reaches India.
17 Sept 20262 min
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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Reboot Draws Rave Early Reactions
First reactions to Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot are calling it one of the best video game adaptations ever made, praising Austin Abrams and the film's blend of gore, tension and humour before its September 18 theatrical release.
16 Sept 20262 min
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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Needs Zero Homework From Fans
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot drops viewers into a single snowy night with no game knowledge required, starring a transformed Austin Abrams and stunts built from real crane rigs, not just VFX.
14 Sept 20262 min
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Zach Cregger's Barbarian Exits HBO Max This Month
Barbarian, the 2022 thriller that made an Airbnb basement genuinely terrifying, is leaving HBO Max on September 30. Director Zach Cregger follows it up with Resident Evil on September 18.
12 Sept 20262 min