‘Resident Evil’ Racing Toward Healthy Box Office Haul for Zach Cregger’s Reboot - hollywoodreporter.com
Sony Pictures is preparing for the release of Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' reboot, which is projected to earn between $40 million and $50 million in its opening weekend. The film, based on the popular Capcom video game series, features a new cast and aims to set a franchise record for opening weekend box office performance.
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The film's performance serves as a key indicator for the commercial viability of video game adaptations in the current theatrical market.
Logo text Resident Evil looks to get off to a running start in its opening weekend at the box office .
Sony Pictures releases writer-director Zach Cregger ‘s horror-survival video game adaptation on Friday in roughly 3,500 North American theaters, with the studio projecting a debut frame of $40 million for the three-day weekend. This is in line with third-party tracking services, although some of those have upped their expectations in recent days as interest heats up, with the possibility that the opening gets close to $50 million or higher. It carries a $75 million production budget. Related Stories Movies 'Resident Evil': What Critics Are Saying About Zach Cregger's New Horror Film Movies Zach Cregger on Revamping 'Resident Evil' and Why He Doubts He'll Ever Return to Comedy
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