Resident Evil Tops $152 Million Domestically, Passing Weapons

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil has crossed $152 million at the North American box office, overtaking Weapons as the director's highest-grossing film in the region, according to movieweb.com. Weapons, Cregger's previous film, finished its North American run at $151.5 million.

The reboot is projected to reach roughly $380-390 million worldwide by the end of the weekend. It carries a $75 million budget and released on September 18, 2026, with a 90-minute runtime.

The film holds a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It follows Bryan, a medical courier played by Austin Abrams, during an outbreak in Raccoon City. Shay Hatten co-wrote the screenplay with Cregger, and Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser appear in supporting roles.

Earlier milestones

In its fourth weekend, the reboot passed the $270 million global total that Weapons earned in 2025, on the strength of a $40.6 million launch in China. Weapons went on to bank $151.5 million in North America that year and earned Amy Madigan an Oscar.

The new film is also the first live-action Resident Evil entry to clear $100 million in North America. The earlier Milla Jovovich-led films relied on international grosses: The Final Chapter pulled $312 million worldwide off $26.8 million domestic, while Welcome to Raccoon City grossed $41.9 million in 2021.