Cheat Sheet: How Resident Evil rebooted a zombie craze to become a billion dollar franchise
The Resident Evil franchise is returning to cinemas with a new film directed by Zach Cregger. The series has grown from a 1996 horror video game into a multi-billion dollar media empire spanning games, films, and literature.
Why it matters
The longevity and financial success of Resident Evil highlight the massive cultural and economic impact of horror-themed intellectual property in entertainment.
Five years since the last reboot, Resident Evil is returning to cinemas again. ( Supplied: Sony Pictures )
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Welcome to Cheat Sheet, where we give you all the intel you need about iconic shows and films. In honour of its new addition, this time we're looking at the beloved zombie game and film franchise Resident Evil.
After 30 years of rabid zombies and massive profits, the Resident Evil franchise is ready to infect cinemas once more.
With nine main series numbered video games, dozens of spin-off games, six movies, plenty of novels and comic books, and even a couple of stage plays to its name, the franchise has grossed nearly $US13 billion across all media.
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