‘Resident Evil’ Storms Into Theaters With $8.8 Million From Box Office Previews
Zach Cregger's latest horror film is set for a $60 million-plus opening weekend The post ‘Resident Evil’ Storms Into Theaters With $8.8 Million From Box Office Previews appeared first on TheWrap .
Sony/Columbia’s “Resident Evil” has made a strong start at the box office, earning $8.8 million from Thursday preview screenings. Critics have praised the film, giving it a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. This strong audience reception has led to a 90% audience Rotten Tomatoes score and a rating of 4.5/5 on PostTrak. With these results, “Resident Evil” is expected to open with more than $60 million, surpassing the $26.6 million record set by the 2009 film “Resident Evil: Afterlife.”
While this opening wouldn’t match the $84 million debut of last year’s horror hit, “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” it signals new momentum for the box office heading into upcoming releases. Sony Pictures is also benefiting from the success of Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which has become the highest-grossing domestic release of all time, with a worldwide total of $2.45 billion.
This strong quarter for Sony is expected to continue, with the domestic total for 2026 expected to exceed $7.5 billion this weekend, with a potential total of $10.5 billion by year’s end.
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