Resident Evil Opens at No. 1 in Japan With 471,112 Admissions in Four Days
The film earned 812,888,250 yen through October 12, 2026, while its worldwide gross of 320.2 million dollars set a live-action series record.
The film Resident Evil opened in Japan on October 9, 2026, and recorded 471,112 admissions and 812,888,250 yen in box office revenue over its first four days through October 12, 2026, according to gamebusiness.jp. Over its first three days, October 9-11, it drew 356,036 admissions and 625,667,150 yen, debuting at No. 1 on the weekend box office ranking among foreign films.
The film's worldwide box office has reached 320.2 million dollars (about 50.6 billion yen), surpassing Resident Evil: The Final Hour to become the highest-grossing entry in the live-action film series. The worldwide gross also exceeded that of Weapons, setting a new personal record for director Zach Cregger.
U.S. Run and Critical Reception
The film's U.S. release came in September 2026, where it became the first in the Resident Evil film series to surpass 100 million dollars, reaching 138.5 million dollars (about 21.9 billion yen).
On Rotten Tomatoes it holds a critics score of 96% and an audience score of 91% as of October 12, 2026.
Quick answers
When did Resident Evil open in Japan?
The film opened in Japan on October 9, 2026.
How much did Resident Evil earn in its first four days in Japan?
It recorded 471,112 admissions and 812,888,250 yen over its first four days through October 12, 2026.
What is Resident Evil's worldwide box office?
Its worldwide box office reached 320.2 million dollars, the highest for a live-action entry in the series.