{
  "id": 8258444,
  "title": "Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Makes $8.8 Million in Previews, Biggest Ever for Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/box-office-resident-evil-makes-8-8-million-in-previews-biggest-ever",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:37:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/box-office-resident-evil-previews-zach-cregger-1236866202/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The zombie virus is spreading to the box office as Sony’s “Resident Evil” reboot is taking over this weekend. From “Weapons” director Zach Cregger, the new and original take on the horror video game series has made $8.8 million in previews at the box office. It’s aiming to make $40 million to $50 million domestically […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Resident Evil’ Storms Into Theaters With $8.8 Million From Box Office Previews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/resident-evil-storms-into-theaters-with-8-8-million-from-box-office",
        "published": "2026-09-18T14:54:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}