new “Resident Evil” movie directed by Zack Craig The film debuted strongly at the box office, exceeding all initial predictions. The reboot of the historical horror saga tops its opening weekend box office US$60 million,mark Best Capcom Series Debut and a film directed by Craig. The previous record was Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), which grossed $26 million.
The film grossed an additional $48.3 million internationally The number of moviegoers worldwide reached 108.3 million in the first weekend. The results were well above the most optimistic estimates, which predicted a U.S. debut of between 40 and 50 million.
High income and positive word-of-mouth
In this new Resident Evil, Craig finds Austin Abrams already in the lead role of Weapons, playing a medical courier forced to survive a violent outbreak of infected creatures in Raccoon City. The film was a clear departure from the series’ traditional formula, introducing an original story, but the public response was nonetheless enthusiastic: The film’s Rotten Tomatoes score is 96% With a CinemaScore of “B+,” these metrics should guarantee good box office performance in the coming weeks.
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The film’s success can be attributed to several factors: great reviews, very positive word-of-mouth, and most importantly Craig’s reputation grows like new A leading figure in contemporary horror films. The director, who burst onto the scene in 2022 with “The Savages,” cemented his status with “Arms,” which grossed $270 million last year on a $38 million budget and won Amy Madigan an Oscar for her performance.
