Resident Evil Reboot Hits $400 Million at Global Box Office

Franchise records and domestic success

It surpassed 2016’s "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," which finished its run with $312 million globally.

Cregger’s film matched the prior domestic high of 2010’s "Resident Evil: Afterlife," which earned $60.1 million, in a single weekend.

Zach Cregger's career-best performance

Director Zach Cregger leads this reboot of the 1990s zombie video game franchise. This project is his largest film to date, and it is the first in his filmography to reach $400 million at the global box office.

It also surpasses the $270 million total of his 2025 film, "Weapons".

Opening weekend and production budget

The movie set franchise records during its opening weekend from September 18-20. It earned $60.2 million in domestic markets and $108.3 million globally. Variety reported the opening as the best in the series.

The film cost $75 million to produce. It recouped that budget during its opening weekend. By late September, the total reached $150 million worldwide before its release in China and Japan.

The film placed third during its weekend, while Universal and Blumhouse’s "Other Mommy" debuted at No. 1.

International market breakdown

Overseas markets have generated $242.6 million across 67 territories.

China leads international performance with $71.4 million. The film became the third highest-grossing Hollywood movie in China within three weeks of its release. For comparison, "The Final Chapter" earned $159.5 million from the Chinese market.

Seventh weekend box office performance

During its seventh weekend, the film earned $2.5 million domestically, a 13.8% decline from the previous weekend. The movie lost 205 theaters on Friday. Overseas, the film collected $7.5 million, a 27.2% drop from the prior weekend.

Future projections and potential sequels

Positive reviews and audience scores helped the movie draw audiences throughout October. By mid-October, the worldwide total reached $320.2 million, making it the top-grossing film of director Zach Cregger. The film is the 12th horror movie in history to reach $400 million globally. It ranks as the second highest-grossing horror film of the year.

Projections indicate the movie could finish its worldwide run with between $415 million and $425 million. It is expected to move into the 11th-highest-grossing horror film position, exceeding the $400.6 million total earned by Backrooms. While Cregger originally did not plan a sequel, he now has new ideas for the franchise. Sony has strong incentive to consider these ideas given the $400 million haul and franchise record.