‘Resident Evil’ Officially Doubles Franchise Record in Monster Box Office Debut

As expected, director Zach Cregger‘s new Resident Evil reboot is shattering projections in its box-office debut, continuing a tremendous year for the horror genre. Cregger’s movie builds on the momentum started by the sensational hits Obsession and Backrooms, which grossed a combined total of nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office, against a combined budget of only around $10 million. Cregger himself delivered a sleeper hit in 2022 with Barbarian, which generated nearly $50 million globally. He followed it up with the Oscar-winning Weapons, which grossed $270 million worldwide against a reported budget of less than $40 million. Starring Austin Abrams, Resident Evil is by far his most expensive and high-profile project, given the property’s success in the past. It’s also poised to become his most successful movie, considering how well it’s performing this weekend.