Resident Evil Reboot Opens Franchise-Record with $60M Domestic Debut

Sony’s Resident Evil reboot dominates the weekend with a franchise-record $60M domestic debut from 3,684 screens (about $16,287 per screen), bringing its worldwide total to $108.3M; critics and audiences respond strongly (Rotten Tomatoes 95%, audience 91%, PostTrak 4.5/5, CinemaScore B+). Overseas, the launch adds $48.3M. Practical Magic 2 opened far behind at $12.2M, while next week’s slate includes Forgotten Island and Heart of the Beast, though Resident Evil looks primed to stay on top.