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Zach Cregger has achieved a new benchmark at the worldwide box office. Resident Evil is the first film in the franchise and in Cregger’s filmography to hit this mark worldwide. The Austin Abrams starrer is on track to break into the all-time highest-grossing horror films worldwide. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The R-rated movie also emerged as the third highest-grossing Hollywood movie at the box office in China. It achieved this feat in just three weeks. The video game adaptation will soon surpass the global haul of Backrooms as this year’s 2nd highest-grossing horror flick. It will also become the 11th-highest-grossing horror movie of all time worldwide.
Resident Evil hits the $400 million milestone worldwide
Resident Evil collected a record $2.5 million in its 7th weekend, down 13.8% from last weekend, despite losing 205 theaters on Friday. It has hit the $157.3 million cume mark at the North American box office. The Zach Cregger horror flick grossed a solid $7.5 million in its 7th weekend. It dropped by 27.2% at the overseas box office from last weekend. It has hit the $242.6 million overseas cume over 67 markets. Adding that to the domestic cume, the film hits the $400 million milestone worldwide.
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Box office summary of Resident Evil
- Domestic – $157.4 million
- International – $242.6 million
- Worldwide – $400 million Â
What does it mean for the film?
According to the numbers, Resident Evil is the 12th horror film in history to cross the $400 million milestone worldwide. It is set to surpass Backrooms‘ $400.6 million global total as the 11th-highest-grossing horror film ever. The Zach Cregger-helmed movie will edge closer to the all-time top 10 highest-grossing horror movies globally. It is tracking to earn between $415 million and $425 million in its worldwide run.
What is the film about?
The film follows a hapless courier who is assigned to deliver a package to a remote hospital, only to find himself caught in the middle of a deadly outbreak. As hordes of mutated creatures take over, he must fight his way through the chaos to survive.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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