Resident Evil Eyes $80 Million Global Debut as 96% Reviews Fuel Franchise Record

2 articles · Updated · Deadline · Sep 16

$80 million worldwide is the high-end opening forecast for Sony and Constantin’s Resident Evil, including $40 million-$50 million domestically and about $31 million overseas.
A 96% Rotten Tomatoes score — the best in the franchise’s 24-year history — is boosting expectations beyond core game fans to horror audiences and Zach Cregger followers.
Even a $40 million domestic start would top the series’ U.S. opening record of $26.6 million, while anything above $43.5 million would also mark Cregger’s biggest domestic debut.
The $75 million reboot opens in 3,000 North American locations and 62 offshore markets, with Japan, China and several other territories still to come.
The strong forecast contrasts with Practical Magic 2’s softer follow-up, suggesting the post-summer box office slowdown may be title-specific rather than a broader market slump.