‘Resident Evil’ Sets Franchise Box Office Record With $26.3 Million Opening Day

‘Resident Evil’ Sets Franchise Box Office Record With $26.3 Million Opening Day

Sony’s video game film is on course for a $53 million-plus opening weekend September 19, 2026 @ 7:51 AM Austin Abrams in "Resident Evil" (Credit: Sony Pictures) Amidst the best critical and audience reception ever received for a film bearing the name of Capcom’s horror video game series, Sony/Columbia’s “Resident Evil” has earned a $26.3 million opening day from 3,684 locations, setting a new franchise record. From this start, Sony is projecting a domestic opening weekend of $53-55 million while industry estimates and theatrical sources are predicting that stronger Saturday and Sunday totals will bring a $60 million weekend. Either result is a strong start for this $75 million production from TriStar Pictures, Constantin Films and Davis Films, with Vertigo Entertainment as a co-producer. More to come…

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