‘Resident Evil’ Scores $60M U.S. Opening: Best Ever For Zach Cregger & Franchise – Box Office Update

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What happened

SUNDAY AM: Sony/Constantin’s Resident Evil racked up a greater score at the domestic box office with a $60M opening, which as we told you all along is not only a record for the franchise (that was clear when it came on tracking three weeks ago), but…

Key facts

  • SUNDAY AM: Sony/Constantin’s Resident Evil racked up a greater score at the domestic box office with a $60M opening, which as we told you all along is not only a record for the franchise (that was clear when it came on tracking three weeks ago), but…
  • Reported by Deadline and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:41:00 UTC.

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