Resident Evil 2026 becomes the biggest hit in the franchise
It surpasses Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and opens to $40M in China.
The video this brief is aboutThe new Resident Evil 2026 has broken the franchise's box-office record. Since its mid-September release, the film quickly overtook the score of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. It even opened in China with $40 million, according to Variety. Directed by Zach Cregger, chosen before Evanouis and paid $20 million - about a quarter of the estimated $75-80 million budget - the feature relies on actor Austin Abrams. Within weeks it dethroned Milla Jovovich's successes, even though their numbers remain impressive. Cregger is already preparing The Flood with Jennifer Lawrence, confirming his lasting entry into the Resident Evil universe.
