Zach Cregger's new R-rated adaptation of Resident Evil achieved a strong opening weekend at the box office, grossing an estimated $60 million in its first three days. This performance marks the best opening weekend for any Resident Evil film and a significant success for director Zach Cregger.
The film's success is a notable indicator for the viability of mature-themed video game adaptations. While previous successful titles like "A Minecraft Movie" and "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" catered primarily to younger audiences, Resident Evil's performance suggests that R-rated, lore-bending adaptations can also resonate strongly with moviegoers if they meet a certain quality threshold.
This latest entry also represents a win for Sony Pictures, building on the continued box office momentum from films such as "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
Top Grossing Films of the Weekend
According to reports, the top ten highest-grossing films during Resident Evil's opening weekend were:
- Resident Evil - $60 million
- Practical Magic 2 - $10.85 million
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day - $6.3 million
- The Odyssey - $5 million
- Coyote vs. ACME - $4.2 million
- Runner - $2.9 million
- Transformers 40th Anniversary - $2.9 million
- Daniel and the Fiery Furnace - $2.9 million
- The Weight - $2.55 million
- Buddy - $1.94 million