Zach Cregger describes the filming of Resident Evil as unpleasant
Despite a record budget and a $360 M box office, the director remains mixed.
The video this brief is aboutThe filming of Resident Evil quickly lost its enthusiasm for director Zach Cregger. This 72nd adaptation saw its budget climb to $75-80 million, far beyond previous zombie movies, even compared to World War Z. The film, led by Austin Abrams, grossed over $360 million worldwide, surpassing the record of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter ($312 M in 2017). In North America, Resident Evil 2026 earned about $150 million, the most lucrative market for Hollywood studios. Critics were overall raving and fans put away their weapons, but Cregger says the experience became unpleasant, according to Screen Wide.
