Zach Cregger Reveals He Hadn't Seen 'Resident Evil' Films Before Directing
WHO:
Screen Rant - Zach Cregger shares a major update on his upcoming science-fiction film titled "The Flood," which he describes as his "most disturbing film" yet.
Collider - Zach Cregger is the director of the new adaptation of Resident Evil.
WHAT:
Reddit Movies - Zach Cregger's adaptation of Resident Evil opened with a worldwide total of $106.5 million, setting a record for both the franchise and Cregger.
Reddit Movies - The film earned $60.1 million domestically, surpassing the previous highest opening for a Resident Evil film by $24,312.
Reddit Movies - The film is projected to reach $150 million domestically.
Reddit Movies - The film has a budget of $75 million and is expected to recoup its costs easily.
Reddit Movies - The film received a "B+" CinemaScore, which is higher than all previous Resident Evil films.
Coming Soon - Cregger's adaptation of Resident Evil became the biggest opening in the franchise's history, surpassing previous records.
Coming Soon - Cregger's adaptation of Resident Evil opened to $60 million domestically, marking the biggest opening weekend of his career.
Coming Soon - The film is described as a hit after only one weekend of release.
WHERE:
Coming Soon - The film's domestic box office performance is noted, indicating it is being released in the United States.
WHEN:
Reddit Movies - Cregger's next film, The Flood, is set for release in August 2027.
Coming Soon - The opening weekend of the Resident Evil adaptation is referenced, but no specific dates are provided.
WHY:
Coming Soon - The success of Resident Evil raises questions about James Gunn's decision to ignore Cregger's DC movie.
HOW:
Coming Soon - Zach Cherry, a star in the new Resident Evil reboot, revealed that he had never watched any Resident Evil movies prior to signing on for the project due to the horror content.
Collider - Cregger revealed that he had not seen any Resident Evil movies before directing his own adaptation.
(UPDATED September 22, 2026 04:58 UTC)
Zach Cregger's adaptation of Resident Evil has made a splash at the box office, opening with a worldwide total of $106.5 million, which sets a record for both the franchise and Cregger himself. Domestically, the film earned $60.1 million, surpassing the previous highest opening for a Resident Evil film by over $24,000, and it’s projected to reach $150 million domestically while easily recouping its $75 million budget. The film has also received a "B+" CinemaScore, the highest rating among all previous Resident Evil films, and fans can look forward to Cregger's next project, The Flood, which is set to hit theaters in August 2027.
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(UPDATED September 21, 2026 23:59 UTC)
Zach Cregger has shared a major update on his upcoming science-fiction film titled "The Flood," calling it his "most disturbing film" yet. His recent adaptation of Resident Evil has made waves by becoming the biggest opening in the franchise's history, surpassing all previous records. Interestingly, Zach Cherry, a star in the new Resident Evil reboot, admitted that he had never watched any of the Resident Evil movies before joining the project because of the horror content.
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(UPDATED September 21, 2026 23:00 UTC)
Zach Cregger is making waves as the director of the new adaptation of Resident Evil, which opened to an impressive $60 million at the domestic box office, marking the biggest opening weekend of his career. After just one weekend of release, the film is already being hailed as a hit in the United States. Interestingly, Cregger admitted that he had not seen any of the previous Resident Evil movies before taking on this project, raising questions about James Gunn's decision to overlook Cregger's DC movie.