Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil tops the franchise with more than €300 million
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has become the highest-grossing film in the franchise, taking more than €300 million worldwide, according to Inverse and ScreenRant. ScreenRant puts its total at €298 million, while Inverse reports more than €295 million; both say it has surpassed the previous franchise record.
Bottom line — The film has passed the franchise’s previous record, but Sony has not announced a sequel.
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ScreenRant reports a worldwide total of €298 million ($323.1 million) and a domestic total of €129 million ($140.1 million).
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Inverse says the film crossed €295 million ($320 million) after its 5 October release in China.
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The previous franchise record was held by Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which ScreenRant says grossed €288 million ($312.2 million) worldwide.
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ScreenRant cites a reported production budget of €69 million ($75 million); Inverse reports €74 million ($80 million).
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The film follows Bryan, an ordinary medical courier trying to survive, rather than adapting a specific game storyline, Inverse reports.
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Hideo Kojima described it as a film about the experience of playing Resident Evil, recalling his repeated failures in the 1996 original, according to PC Gamer.