Resident Evil Surges Past $1.5B, Setting Franchise Record
WHO:
Deadline - Zach Cregger is the director of the latest Resident Evil film.
WHAT:
Coming Soon - Sony’s Resident Evil has outgrossed the film Weapons worldwide, accumulating more than $320 million globally, compared to roughly $270 million collected by Weapons.
Variety - "Resident Evil" took the crown at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 9–11 weekend, pulling in RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million) across the three-day frame.
Deadline - The U.S. and Canada box office has surpassed $8 billion, two months earlier than in 2025.
Deadline - The global box office for the latest Resident Evil film reached $1.5 billion.
Deadline - The film grossed $62.7 million worldwide in its fourth weekend.
Screen Rant - The film became Zach Cregger's highest-grossing movie ever, with a total of $320.2 million.
WHERE:
Deadline - The film's release in China contributed significantly to its box office success.
WHEN:
Deadline - The film is in its fourth weekend of release.
WHY:
Screen Rant - The film's success is attributed to it breaking the global box office record for the Resident Evil franchise.
HOW:
Deadline - The film's performance was bolstered by its release in international markets, particularly China.
(UPDATED October 12, 2026 13:25 UTC)
Sony's Resident Evil has achieved a significant milestone by outgrossing the film Weapons worldwide, bringing in over $320 million globally. In contrast, Weapons has earned approximately $270 million at the box office. This impressive financial performance highlights the popularity of the Resident Evil franchise.
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(UPDATED October 12, 2026 05:13 UTC)
"Resident Evil" dominated the mainland China box office over the weekend of October 9 to 11, earning an impressive RMB81.2 million, which is about $12.1 million. This marks a significant achievement for the film, as it captured the top spot in a competitive market. The success reflects the ongoing popularity of the franchise among audiences in the region.
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(UPDATED October 11, 2026 19:01 UTC)
The U.S. and Canada box office has reached an impressive milestone, surpassing $8 billion. This achievement comes two months earlier than it did in 2025. The deadline for this record was marked at 19:01 UTC.
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(UPDATED October 11, 2026 16:59 UTC)
The latest Resident Evil film, directed by Zach Cregger, has achieved remarkable success, grossing a staggering $1.5 billion at the global box office. In its fourth weekend, the film earned $62.7 million worldwide and has now become Cregger's highest-grossing movie ever, totaling $320.2 million. Its impressive performance was significantly boosted by a successful release in international markets, especially in China, helping it break the global box office record for the Resident Evil franchise.