Resident Evil North America Box Office: Aims For The Biggest Opening Weekend Of The Franchise, Could Even Hit The $50M Mark!

Based on the popular video game series of the same name, Resident Evil is an upcoming survival horror film. Directed by Zach Cregger, this reboot is generating strong excitement and is projected to launch with record-breaking North American box office numbers for the franchise. Read on for all the details.

As the eighth installment overall—encompassing both the original series and the initial reboot—high expectations surround the project largely due to Cregger’s involvement. The movie launched with a 97% rating on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. It is guaranteed to debut at the number one spot in North American box office rankings. Set in a modern era, the plot runs parallel to the events of Resident Evil 2.

How much is it expected to earn on its opening weekend at the North American box office?

Variety reports that Resident Evil is projected to pull in between $40 million and $50 million domestically. Furthermore, if audience reception is strong, it possesses the potential to surpass the $50 million threshold and edge closer to $60 million during its domestic opening weekend.

This debut will mark the largest opening weekend in franchise history. That record has been held since 2010 by Resident Evil: Afterlife, meaning the new release will shatter a 16-year-old milestone. This achievement will give Zach Cregger’s film a distinct advantage toward securing record-breaking lifetime earnings.

Check out the domestic opening weekends of the video game movies

1. Resident Evil: Afterlife — $26.65 million
2. Resident Evil: Apocalypse — $23.04 million
3. Resident Evil: Extinction — $23.68 million
4. Resident Evil: Retribution — $21.05 million
5. Resident Evil — $17.71 million
6. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter — $13.60 million
7. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City — $5.32 million

More about the movie

Media reports indicate that the upcoming survival horror title is tracking toward a worldwide opening weekend between $80 million and $100 million. Zach Cregger’s film follows Bryan, a medical courier played by Austin Abrams, who must battle his way through a viral outbreak of infected monsters in Raccoon City while making a delivery. Resident Evil hits theaters on September 18.

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