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Cregger’s New Vision for the Iconic Franchise Delivers a Historic Debut
The latest Resident Evil reboot has exploded past expectations with a massive $60 million domestic opening, as first reported by Variety. The launch marks the biggest debut in the franchise’s 24-year history and signals a major win for Sony’s renewed push into high-profile genre remakes.
Directed by Zach Cregger, the film reimagines the 1996 video game through a modern horror lens. The story follows a medical courier navigating a viral outbreak in Raccoon City, battling mutated creatures as the infection spreads. Cregger reunites with Weapons star Austin Abrams for the project, continuing their collaboration after last year’s breakout success.
Industry analysts cited strong reviews, exceptional audience scores, and growing goodwill toward Cregger as key drivers behind the film’s overperformance. The reboot had been projected to open between $40 million and $50 million before surging past forecasts.
One quote from Variety’s reporting: a box office analyst described the film as “a big comeback after the previous episode stumbled during the pandemic.”
Director: Zach Cregger
Cast: Austin Abrams
Studio: Sony Pictures
Budget: Reported at $75 million
Opening Weekend: $60 million domestic (franchise record)
The film’s debut surpasses the previous record set by Resident Evil: Afterlife in 2010, which opened with $26 million. The reboot also arrives five years after Sony’s last attempt to revive the property, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which struggled critically and commercially.
With a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score and a strong CinemaScore grade, the film is expected to maintain momentum in the coming weeks as word-of-mouth continues to build.
Source: Reporting and confirmation via Variety.