Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot targets franchise-record domestic box office opening

The short version

• Sony Pictures projects a $40 million opening weekend across roughly 3,500 North American theaters for its new Resident Evil adaptation.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Third-party tracking services and rival studios estimate domestic ticket sales could reach between $50 million and $60 million.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• Reaching $40 million would mark the largest domestic launch in the history of the eight-film franchise, surpassing previous installments that debuted in the $20 million range.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• The final box office performance will test the theatrical viability of the $75 million reboot directed by Zach Cregger.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

• Sony Pictures is releasing the Zach Cregger-directed Resident Evil reboot in roughly 3,500 North American theaters.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• The studio spent $75 million to produce the movie, which marks the eighth installment and second remake in the franchise.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• A domestic opening of $40 million would make the film the highest-grossing debut in the franchise's history, where original films debuted in the $20 million range.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• The previous film in the series, Welcome to Raccoon City, launched with $5.3 million in 2021, while the highest-grossing entry, 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife, opened to $26 million.[Variety]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Targets Franchise-Best $45 Million DebutVariety metered
• ‘Resident Evil’ Racing Toward Healthy Box Office Haul for Zach Cregger’s RebootThe Hollywood Reporter metered