Resident Evil breaks box office records for the franchise, Zach Cregger
The opening weekend of the new film nearly tied the domestic gross of the previously highest-grossing entry.
Zach Cregger's newly released Resident Evil movie shattered box office records for both the actor's filmography and the franchise itself. The movie's opening weekend was a resounding success, exceeding all analysts' expectations. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film generated $60 million in its three-day debut, surpassing Sony's predicted $40 million and the $53 million analysts anticipated for Saturday.
Within just three days, the new Resident Evil nearly matched the domestic gross of the previous highest-grossing entry, Paul W.S. Anderson's 2010 film Resident Evil: Afterlife, which earned $60.1 million over its run. It's a rare occurrence for an eighth installment in a horror franchise to top the charts, but Cregger's name recognition and the fresh take on the property likely contributed to its success.
In the top ten, Practical Magic 2 maintained its position at number two, albeit with a significant drop of nearly 60% compared to its previous opening weekend. The faith-based film Daniel And The Fiery Furnace debuted in seventh place with a gross of $3.14 million, while The Weight starring Ethan Hawke entered the top ten at number nine with $2.3 million.
Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom rounded out the list at number eleven with a $1.9 million gross.
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