Resident Evil Reboot Film Reaches US$400 Million Worldwide
Sony Pictures Entertainment's live-action Resident Evil reboot has earned US$400 million globally, Variety reported on Sunday. Box Office Mojo puts the figure at US$399,998,502: US$157,398,502 in the United States and US$242,600,000 internationally.
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Why it matters
A reboot with a new cast and director has out-earned every earlier live-action Resident Evil film, so the franchise's commercial center has moved to the Cregger version.
Key Facts
- The Resident Evil live-action reboot has earned US$400 million globally, according to Variety.
- Box Office Mojo lists US$157,398,502 in U.S. earnings and US$242,600,000 internationally.
- The film opened in the United States on September 18 and in Japan on October 9.
- Zach Cregger directed the film, and Austin Abrams stars as Bryan.
- Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions produced the reboot.
The film opened in the U.S. on September 18 and in Japan on October 9, and Variety calls it the highest-grossing installment in the live-action horror franchise.
The film placed at #7 in the U.S. last weekend, taking an estimated US$2,525,000 from Friday to Sunday. Its U.S. opening weekend was worth an estimated US$60 million at #1. In Japan it opened at #2.
Zach Cregger directed and co-wrote with Shay Hatten. Austin Abrams leads as Bryan, with Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser in the cast. Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions produced. It is the eighth live-action film in the franchise.
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- Anime News Network New Resident Evil Reboot Film Earns US$400 Million Globally