‘Resident Evil’ Becoming Zach Cregger’s Highest-Grossing Movie Ever At $280M+ WW, Boosted By $35M China Debut

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What happened

EXCLUSIVE: By the end of this week or sooner, Sony/Constantin’s Resident Evil will become Zach Cregger’s highest-grossing movie at the global box office.

It will surpass his previous high, New Line’s Weapons, which ended its run at $270M worldwide.

Key facts

  • It will surpass his previous high, New Line’s Weapons, which ended its run at $270M worldwide.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:45:00 UTC.

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