Zach Cregger Reboot Hits $400 Million Globally
Key Points:
- Director Zach Cregger’s reboot of the "Resident Evil" franchise has grossed $400 million globally, becoming the highest-grossing film in the 24-year-old series and surpassing the 2016 installment's $312 million worldwide total.
- The film earned $157.4 million in North America and $242.6 million internationally, with strong box office performances in China ($71.4 million), the UK ($19.4 million), and Mexico ($12.7 million).
- Opening in September with a record $60 million domestically and $108 million globally for the franchise, the movie benefited from positive reviews and audience reception, maintaining momentum through October.
- Cregger’s "Resident Evil" stars Austin Abrams as a medical courier battling a viral outbreak in Raccoon City, marking a successful revival following the 2021 critical and commercial failure of "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City."
- This reboot is Cregger’s most successful film to date, surpassing his previous works "Barbarian" ($46 million) and "Weapons" ($270 million worldwide).