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Directed by Zach Cregger, the new Resident Evil film has surpassed 250 million dollars at the worldwide box office, achieving unexpected global success. Less than three weeks after its official release, the movie accumulated over 124.8 million dollars domestically and 120.5 million dollars internationally, while operating on a budget of approximately 75 to 80 million dollars.
Abandoning traditional military protagonists from Capcom's franchise like Leon S. Kennedy or Jill Valentine, the narrative introduces an ordinary medical courier named Bryan, played by Austin Abrams. Stranded in Raccoon City during a viral outbreak, this vulnerable citizen highlights claustrophobic survival-horror tension rather than conventional action spectacles.
According to a critique published by Screen Daily, the cinematic direction successfully captures the essence of claustrophobic fear from the original games without relying on a catalog of familiar characters. Furthermore, the picture achieved unprecedented critical acclaim, holding an approval rating of 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and becoming the highest-rated video game adaptation in film history.
Industry analysts project that global box-office earnings could ultimately reach between 320 and 400 million dollars. This total is expected to climb further as theatrical rollouts in key major Asian markets, including China and Japan, had not yet commenced when the 250-million-dollar milestone was crossed.
