Cregger’s Resident Evil Becomes Franchise’s Top-Grossing Film

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has grossed about $400 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise and lifting it into the top 10 video game adaptations by box office, according to reports published November 1 and 2. The film has surpassed Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which earned about $312 million worldwide. Box Office Mojo’s figure cited in one report was $1,498 short of $400 million at the time, while the film remained in theaters; other reports described the total as $400 million. The precise total may continue to change during its theatrical run. The movie’s reported worldwide haul comprises $157.399 million in North America and $242.6 million overseas. It was produced on a reported $75 million budget. Its box-office performance also places it among the 10 highest-grossing films adapted from video games, although it has not yet surpassed Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which finished its run at $405 million. Cregger directed the reboot, which opened in theaters on September 18, 2026. Austin Abrams stars as Bryan, a medical courier caught in a fight for survival in Raccoon City. Unlike earlier films based on the franchise, the reboot tells an original...