Resident Evil Reboot Fires Off Franchise-Best $55M Opening
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot is heading for a franchise-best opening around $53–55 million in North America, after a $26.3 million Friday (including $8.8 million previews). Sony now projects a three-day launch near $55 million, potentially edging toward $60 million, on a $75 million budget in 3,684 theaters. The film has strong early buzz, holding about 96% critics on Rotten Tomatoes, marking Cregger’s biggest debut and the year’s best-reviewed horror release.