Kojima Praises Cregger's Resident Evil as Film Tops $320M
The Resident Evil reboot surpasses The Final Chapter's $312 million series record, with $40.7 million from China alone.
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has crossed $320 million worldwide, according to gamespot.com, making it the highest-grossing entry in the series. It surpasses 2016's The Final Chapter, which previously held the record at $312 million.
The film has earned $40.7 million in China so far, following its big debut in that market.
Game designer Hideo Kojima watched the movie and shared his review, saying he wasn't particularly interested at first but sounding impressed by what he saw.
Kojima said the experience reminded him of the original Resident Evil game, which released on PlayStation in 1996.
Cregger has said he wanted viewers to have the kind of response Kojima described — an ambition that put him in hot water with hardcore fans who wanted a straight adaptation of the games. He has ideas for another Resident Evil movie, but his next project is an original film titled The Flood.
Quick answers
What is the highest-grossing Resident Evil movie?
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil, which has earned more than $320 million worldwide. It surpassed 2016's The Final Chapter ($312 million).
What did Hideo Kojima say about the new Resident Evil movie?
Kojima said he wasn't particularly interested at first, but he sounded impressed after watching it, according to his review.
What is Zach Cregger's next movie?
Cregger is next making an original film titled The Flood. He has said he also has ideas for another Resident Evil movie.