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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie Outpacing Alien: Romulus, Backrooms, and Obsession at the Global Box Office

It might have been controversial at first for daring to adapt the feel of the games rather than the story and characters, but Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is a massive success. The horror flick has passed $360 million at the global box office, and is outpacing some big horror hitters.

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie Outpacing Alien: Romulus, Backrooms, and Obsession at the Global Box Office

A fan-made video game, inspired by Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, has taken the internet by storm. The indie developer, known as "chicanogoth" on Instagram, shares progress updates for their retro-style adaptation of the iconic game. With fixed camera angles and a polygonal art style reminiscent of the first few Resident Evil titles, the game recreates a scene from the movie, featuring player character Bryan Hodukavich fleeing from an infected Doberman Pinscher.

The developer cleverly incorporated elements from the Cerberus model in Resident Evil 2 and teased a cinematic opening sequence, supposedly including the aftermath of a police car crash. As the project gained traction, commenters requested Bryan's poor aim to be included in the combat, and voiced talents for the game. The creator expressed their enthusiasm, stating that this project has been a fun and educational learning experience.

This viral fan project comes on the heels of Chandler Riggs' successful short film adaptation of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which garnered praise from the original game's director, Koshi Nakanishi. While a sequel to Cregger's Resident Evil movie remains uncertain, the film has already achieved remarkable success at the box office, surpassing $360 million globally – outpacing Cregger's previous films, Weapons and Barbarian, combined.

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