# Box Office: Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Hits $400 Million Globally

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/box-office-zach-creggers-resident-evil-reboot-hits-400-million-globally/
- Published: 2026-11-01T18:54:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T04:21:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/resident-evil-box-office-milestone-highest-grossing-zach-cregger-reboot-1236936847/
- Topics: AI, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Horror, Technology

## Key points

- Cregger’s “Resident Evil” has grossed $400 million worldwide.
- It is the franchise’s highest-grossing film.
- Sony made it on a $75 million budget.

## Summary

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” reboot has reached $400 million in worldwide ticket sales, becoming the highest-grossing film in the 24-year-old horror franchise. Its success matters for Sony, which made the film for $75 million, and marks Cregger’s biggest box office result to date.

The film has earned $157.399 million in North America and $242.6 million overseas, overtaking 2016’s “The Final Chapter”, which took $312 million globally. It opened in September with a franchise-best $60 million domestically and $108 million worldwide; leading overseas markets include China at $71.4 million and the UK at $19.4 million. Positive reviews and audience scores helped sustain interest through October.

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