# ‘Resident Evil’ Officially Becomes the Franchise’s Biggest Movie After Being Removed From 1,000 Theaters

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/resident-evil-officially-becomes-the-franchises-biggest-movie-after-being-removed-from-1000-theaters/
- Published: 2026-10-26T21:20:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T23:41:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/resident-evil-2026-box-office-milestone-theater-loss/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- *Resident Evil* has earned about $384.5 million worldwide.
- It is now the franchise’s highest-grossing film.
- It remains in wide release despite losing 1,536 theatres.

## Summary

Zach Cregger’s *Resident Evil* has become the highest-grossing film in the franchise, passing $380 million worldwide. The milestone is notable given the series’ mixed critical reception and the new film’s reported $75 million production budget.

The R-rated horror film has taken about $153.7 million in North America and $384.5 million worldwide since opening on 18 September. Its North American theatre count has fallen from 3,684 to 2,148, a loss of 1,536 locations, or roughly 41.7%; it remains in wide release. The story follows medical courier Bryan, whose delivery to a remote hospital turns into a struggle to survive an outbreak and mutated creatures.

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