Resident Evil Targets $50M+ U.S. Opening Record — SkimNews
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- Resident Evil (Zach Cregger-directed reboot) is tracking for at least $50M in its U.S. opening weekend, with potential for more.
- The $50M+ projection would set a new franchise opening record across 24 years of Resident Evil feature films.
- Zach Cregger is poised for the best domestic opening of his directing career, eclipsing the debut of his prior film Weapons, which opened at $43.5M.
Why it matters: A $50M+ debut would mark the franchise's strongest theatrical start in 24 years, signaling that the Resident Evil IP still commands a wide audience under fresh creative leadership — and Cregger personally leapfrogs from a $43.5M opener (Weapons) to a potential franchise-record launch in a single film.
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