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Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger, is gearing up for its release, and speculation about its box office performance is already gaining momentum. The biggest challenge for it is beating Obsession as the year’s biggest horror hit at the worldwide box office. It will be a strong feat for Resident Evil at the worldwide box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The second reboot has an edge in the theaters as it is part of such a popular media franchise. The video games have worldwide fans, and they will surely flock to the theaters to watch this upcoming movie. It will be fronloaded for sure, but the real test will begin after that, depending on how strong the word of mouth is.
How much did Obsession earn at the worldwide box office?
According to the Box Office Mojo, Obsession is one of the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year. It collected $263.4 million domestically and $501.66 million worldwide. The Curry Barker horror movie emerged as the year’s highest-grossing horror film. It is also the highest-grossing original movie worldwide in the post-COVID era. It is also the only original movie worldwide to cross the $500 million milestone post-COVID.
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Box office summary of Obsession
- Domestic – $263.4 million
- International – $238.2 million
- Worldwide – $501.6 million
How much Resident Evil must earn worldwide to beat Obsession?
The upcoming movie has a huge target to beat at the worldwide box office. Resident Evil will need to earn around $502 million at the worldwide box office to surpass Obsession’s global haul and become the year’s biggest horror hit. It is still running in the overseas theaters and is expected to earn a little more worldwide.
What is the film about?
The upcoming movie is set during events paralleling the Resident Evil 2 game, albeit in a modern era. It follows Bryan, a medical courier, who must fight through a viral outbreak of infected monsters in Raccoon City while on a delivery.
Zach Cregger directed Resident Evil, featuring Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Johnno Wilson, and Paul Walter Hauser, which will be released on September 18.
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