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Resident Evil is a video game adaptation and the reboot of the popular film franchise of the same name. It has already entered the all-time top 10 horror grossers worldwide, and in China it is outperforming bigger Hollywood releases. The horror reboot is on track to beat the lifetime total of Jurassic World Reboot in China and climb the post-COVID rankings among Hollywood grossers. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Resident Evil’s collection in China so far
The Zach Cregger reboot collected a solid $3 million in its 5th weekend at the box office in China. Its #1 streak at the Chinese box office has finally ended but still maintains a stronghold. The film declined by 30.2% from last weekend, and with that, it has crossed the $76.2 million cume after 35 days in China. It is the 2nd-highest-grossing Hollywood horror film post-COVID at the Chinese box office.
Resident Evil edges closer to surpassing Jurassic World Rebirth at the box office in China
According to reports, Resident Evil is already part of the top 10 highest-grossing Hollywood films in post-COVID China. It is now edging closer to beating Jurassic World Rebirth‘s lifetime total. For the unversed, the Scarlett Johansson-starring Jurassic World Rebirth collected $80.1 million in its theatrical run in China. Therefore, Resident Evil is less than $4 million away from surpassing it and edging closer to the top 15 Hollywood grossers post-COVID.
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More about the film’s box office performance worldwide
The Zach Cregger reboot has emerged as the 9th highest-grossing horror film of all time worldwide. It surpassed Prometheus and Signs to achieve this solid feat. The horror movie is the 2nd highest-grossing horror movie of the year. It is eyeing a global run of $420-$425 million.
Box office summary of Resident Evil
- Domestic – $159.7 million
- International – $250.0 million
- Worldwide – $409.7 million
What is the film about?
The film follows a hapless courier whose routine delivery takes a terrifying turn when he is assigned to transport a mysterious package to a remote hospital. But what begins as a simple errand quickly descends into a nightmare as he finds himself trapped in the middle of a deadly outbreak, battling hordes of mutated creatures in a desperate fight for survival. Resident Evil was released worldwide in September.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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