Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot didn’t just meet expectations this weekend — it blew past them. Projected for a $40 million to $50 million opening, the film pulled in $60 million domestically, then added $48.3 million overseas for a $108.3 million global start.
That $60 million haul is the biggest opening in the series’ 24-year history. The previous record holder, 2010’s Resident Evil: Afterlife, launched with $26 million domestically on its way to $300 million worldwide. Cregger’s reboot more than doubled that opening figure, and that’s without adjusting for inflation.
Sony put $75 million behind the reboot, the eighth entry in the franchise. The gamble looks especially smart next to the series’ last outing: 2021’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City opened to just $5.3 million and finished with $42 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.
This version stars Austin Abrams — who also appeared in Cregger’s Weapons — as a medical courier who gets caught in an outbreak of infected monsters on his way to Raccoon City. Critics and audiences are on board, too: the film holds a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and earned a B+ from CinemaScore audiences.
The strong debut extends a hot streak for Cregger. His 2025 film Weapons opened to $43 million and went on to earn $270 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, with Amy Madigan taking home an Oscar for her performance.
