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Resident Evil film achieves record-breaking $100M global debut

The new Resident Evil film, directed by Zach Cregger, has achieved significant commercial and critical success. The production has surpassed $100 million in global opening weekend revenue, marking a franchise record. Critically, the film has earned a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated horror films of 2026.

Unlike previous adaptations, Cregger’s version focuses on an original story rather than direct adaptations of existing game characters, aiming to replicate the survival horror atmosphere of the original Capcom games. The film’s success has reportedly prompted Konami to accelerate a new cinematic adaptation of the Silent Hill franchise, with producer Roy Lee attached to the project.

Following this success, Cregger is set to direct a science-fiction thriller titled 'The Flood,' produced by Steven Spielberg, which will explore themes of time and reality in space.

Entities

Austin Abrams · Capcom · Konami · Raccoon City · Resident Evil · Roy Lee · Sony · Sony Pictures · Zach Cregger

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Resident Evil film is set during the Raccoon City viral outbreak. thegeek.hu · thegeek.games
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The film's protagonist, Bryan, transforms into a large flesh-blob creature at the end of the story. thegeek.hu · thegeek.games
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Director Zach Cregger is no longer ruling out a sequel to his Resident Evil film. thegeek.hu · thegeek.games
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Cregger suggested a potential crossover between the character Leon Kennedy and the film's protagonist, Bryan. thegeek.hu · thegeek.games
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The film features monsters influenced by the video games Inside and Left 4 Dead.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The movie features a scene involving a looping tactic reminiscent of the game Dead by Daylight.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Director Zach Cregger cut a significant amount of the comedy originally planned for the film. n3rdcore.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The film follows a medical courier named Bryan.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The film does not include characters from the original Resident Evil video games.

Sources

Critique : Resident Evil [www.critikat.com]
Resident Evil : La revue Kotaku [www.battlefield-france.com]
Critique : Resident Evil [www.critique-film.fr]