Resident Evil Reboot Opens to $60 Million, Tops North American Box Office

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot earned USD 60 million in its opening weekend across North America, setting a franchise record and surpassing the domestic runs of nearly all previous entries. Starring Austin Abrams, the film holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received a B+ CinemaScore. Practical Magic 2 came in second with USD 12.2 million, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey continued their extended runs in third and fourth place respectively.

The result represents a box-office peak for both the video game franchise — which comprises seven prior entries dating back to 2002 — and the filmmaker behind *Weapons* and *Barbarian*. Films directed by Cregger have tended to sustain audience attendance beyond the opening weekend, a pattern that diverges from the typical sharp drop-off seen in horror releases; *Barbarian* generated over USD 46 million at the box office against a production budget of under USD 5 million, and *Weapons* recorded USD 270 million in takings on a USD 38 million spend.

Resident Evil Reboot Opens to $60 Million, Tops North American Box Office

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