Zach Cregger’s reboot of the “Resident Evil” film franchise reaches a $400 million global box-office milestone this week and moves to digital streaming. Forbes reports the movie arrives on digital as it approaches or is set to cross $400 million worldwide ticket sales.
Variety likewise frames the story around the $400 million figure, adding a breakdown of where the money comes from: $157.399 million in North America and $242.6 million overseas, totaling exactly $400 million. It also emphasizes that the reboot, based on the ’90s zombie video game, becomes the top-grossing installment in the franchise.
Across the two outlets, the core facts align on the film’s $400 million worldwide milestone and the timing of its shift from theaters to digital. The main difference is emphasis: Forbes highlights the digital-release transition alongside the box-office milestone, while Variety leads with the detailed box-office accounting and franchise placement.
