{
  "id": 8479878,
  "title": "‘Resident Evil’ Sets Franchise Box Office Record With $26.3 Million Opening Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/resident-evil-sets-franchise-box-office-record-with-26-3-million",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T14:51:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/resident-evil-saturday-box-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sony/Columbia's \"Resident Evil\" has achieved a new franchise box office record with a $26.3 million opening day, according to TheWrap. The horror video game series film garnered the best critical and audience reception ever for a title bearing its name, opening in 3,684 locations across the country. Analysts are projecting a domestic opening weekend of $53-55 million, with potential increases to $60 million over the weekend due to strong Saturday and Sunday box office performances. This strong start is indicative of a successful $75 million production from TriStar Pictures, Constantin Films, Davis Films, and Vertigo Entertainment.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Box Office: Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Scares Up $26 Million on Opening Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/box-office-zach-creggers-resident-evil-scares-up-26-million-on",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:06:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}