Resident Evil has passed $323 million worldwide, overtaking the previous franchise record set by Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. The horror reboot is now set for a $400 million-plus finish.
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01Summary
- 01Resident Evil 2026 has taken just under one month to reach more than $320 million at the worldwide box office.
- 02The film has now totalled $323 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Resident Evil movie ever.
- 03Its opening weekend took $60.1 million, which was a record for the Resident Evil film series and for director Zach Cregger.
- 04Milla Jovovich's Resident Evil: The Final Chapter previously held the franchise record with $314 million worldwide.
- 05The film cost a franchise-record $75 million and has taken $40.7 million in China in less than two weeks.
02Why it matters
The result shows Sony has a new hit on its hands and gives the Resident Evil series a fresh direction after a costly reboot attempt in 2021. It also strengthens the case for follow-up films if the studio chooses to continue the franchise.
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