Resident Evil Worldwide Box Office: Can Zach Cregger’s Reboot Beat Weapons To Become His Biggest Hit Yet?

Get ready for Resident Evil! Learn if this film can surpass Weapons at the box office and become a record-breaking hit.

- September 3, 2026 | 11:06 PM IST

Resident Evil Worldwide Box Office: The Magic Number It Needs To Surpass Weapons & Become Zach Cregger’s Biggest Film(Photo Credit: YouTube)

Resident Evil’s first 30 minutes are getting rave reviews from critics. The film is set to be released soon, and all eyes are on this Zach Cregger-directed film. Everyone is wondering whether it can emerge as Cregger’s biggest hit at the worldwide box office by surpassing Weapons. Keep scrolling to find out the magic number it needs to beat Weapons and achieve this feat.

It is the fifth film directed by Zach and is part of a popular media franchise. Besides being a filmmaker, Cregger is also a comedian and actor. He is also the founding member of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know. He gained popularity as a horror film director, and his Weapons became a big box office success.

How much did Weapons earn at the worldwide box office?

According to Box Office Mojo‘s data, Weapons collected a solid $43.5 million at the North American box office in its opening weekend. It was also distributed by Warner Bros Pictures. The film grossed a solid $270.1 million at the worldwide box office during its theatrical run. The film was reportedly made on a budget of below $50 million, thus emerging as a solid hit. It is also the all-time highest-grossing film in Zach Cregger’s career.

Box office summary of Weapons

Domestic – $151.6 million
International – $118.5 million
Worldwide – $270.1 million

How much does Resident Evil need to earn to beat Weapons?

Weapons set quite a high bar for the upcoming Zach Cregger-helmed movies. Resident Evil is a video game adaptation that has a huge fan base. The movie is expected to be frontloaded and to open with solid numbers on its opening weekend. Resident Evil must earn $271 million at the worldwide box office to emerge as Zach Cregger‘s all-time highest-grossing film. It is a solid target for the upcoming movie, and if it hits, it will have strong word of mouth.

More about the movie

According to reports, it is doing well in pre-sales. It is now on track to earn between $50 million and $60 million in its opening weekend. The film follows Bryan, a medical courier making a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital, as an outbreak forces him to fight for survival.

Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!

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