Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Expected to Break Franchise Box Office Record

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is expected to make more money at the box office on opening weekend than any other Resident Evil movie before it.

Resident Evil: Afterlife currently holds the domestic opening weekend box office record for the franchise, with $26.6 million back in 2010 (not adjusted for inflation). Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, according to Variety , is targeting $40-50 million, but some believe it could end up near $60 million.

Deadline reports Resident Evil is expected to add $31 million overseas for a global total of around $80 million. Given Sony reportedly spent $75 million producing the movie (not including marketing spend), $80 million would be a fantastic start. Cregger brings with him added interest due to his past work on breakout horror movies, including Weapons. Sony will be hoping for more of the same with Resident Evil.