{
  "id": 8263528,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:54:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/resident-evil-thursday-box-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 .",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-18T14:37:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}