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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Resident Evil began as a video game series about people confronting a deadly virus and the creatures it creates. Its games have inspired films, animated stories and other works, with the live-action films forming a long-running horror franchise.
Zach Cregger’s film is a new version of the story, rather than another chapter in the earlier run of films. Cregger is a writer and director, and Sony is the studio behind the production. The franchise’s mix of horror and action has attracted audiences in several countries.
Ticket sales matter to studios because they help show whether a film can earn back its production costs and attract viewers beyond its established fans. For Sony, the film’s performance may also inform decisions about future Resident Evil projects and other horror releases.
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