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

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.