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Resident Evil Reboot Earns Over $400 Million Globally
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In Short: The new Resident Evil reboot film has earned over $400 million globally, surpassing previous entries in the live-action horror franchise.
The new Resident Evil reboot film has earned over $400 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo, with $157,398,502 in the United States and $242,600,000 internationally.
Cregger, a fan of the video games, particularly Resident Evil 4, aimed to replicate the same vibe of the source material while avoiding the pitfalls of previous adaptations.
Cregger noted that he hasn't seen the other Resident Evil movies, focusing instead on the classic games for inspiration.
Cregger emphasized his goal was to make a compelling story that honors the Resident Evil experience, despite the online criticism he anticipates.
Cregger's approach to the reboot, described as a 'lean, mean, gross-out machine,' has resonated with audiences and critics alike, setting a new standard for video game adaptations.
What's confirmed
- The new Resident Evil reboot film has earned over $400 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo, with $157,398,502 in the United States and $242,600,000 internationally.
- Cregger, a fan of the video games, particularly Resident Evil 4, aimed to replicate the same vibe of the source material while avoiding the pitfalls of previous adaptations.
- Cregger noted that he hasn't seen the other Resident Evil movies, focusing instead on the classic games for inspiration.
- Cregger emphasized his goal was to make a compelling story that honors the Resident Evil experience, despite the online criticism he anticipates.
- Cregger's approach to the reboot, described as a 'lean, mean, gross-out machine,' has resonated with audiences and critics alike, setting a new standard for video game adaptations.
What's still developing
- The live-action video game reboot has now become the highest-grossing entry in the 24-year-old horror franchise.
- "We worked really hard to not kill Austin Abrams, and Zach would've also killed me if I killed Austin Abrams since Resident Evil was shooting with him right after we wrapped," Duffield told The Hollywood Reporter.
- Where Resident Evil occasionally stumbles is in the screenplay Cregger co-wrote with Shay Hatten.
- The trademark Resident Evil big bads start showing up in the third act, and Cregger takes his time showing one of them acting like a giant fleshy woodchipper as side characters are fed into it.
- It feels like Resident Evil adaptations are a dime a dozen these days.
- The movie also earned a B+ CinemaScore, which is pretty darn good for a horror movie. That suggests word of mouth will be good in the coming weeks, which should prevent a major drop off in its second frame. Cregger's movie follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in a non-stop race for survival in Raccoon City as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry, and Kali Reis also star. /Film's Chris Evangelista called "Resident Evil" a "lean, mean, gross-out machine" in his review.
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