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

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.