A new “Resident Evil” film directed by Zach Cregger opens at No. 1 at the domestic box office and sets multiple franchise records, with its first weekend sales landing far above expectations. Several outlets report the movie brings in about $60 million in its opening weekend in North America.
Publishers also agree the film’s worldwide opening is $108.3 million. Deadline and NDTV add that the release posts strong international results, including figures cited for India’s box office. IndieWire and Forbes emphasize that the opening exceeds what the first film made over its entire original run, while Variety and ComingSoon note it surpasses prior franchise benchmarks and even outperforms Cregger’s earlier hit “Weapons” in opening impact.
While outlets vary slightly in framing—some lead with domestic performance, others highlight worldwide totals or comparisons to franchise history—they converge on the same core points: the reboot delivers a breakout box-office start, becomes the biggest debut for the “Resident Evil” franchise, and represents Zach Cregger’s highest opening as a filmmaker.
