The Resident Evil reboot has officially exited 2,500 theaters following its digital release this week, closing out a theatrical run that shattered franchise records and earned near-universal acclaim. The film, directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, has been a rare bright spot for both video game adaptations and the horror genre, drawing praise from critics and audiences alike.
After seven weeks in theaters, the movie has passed what is likely its final global box office milestone. It debuted in 3,684 locations and now plays in just 1,125, a significant reduction that reflects the natural lifecycle of a film moving to home entertainment. The PVOD launch was a success, with Resident Evil claiming the top spot on major platforms like iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and Vudu.
This standalone adventure has no ties to the previous six-film series starring Milla Jovovich, which grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide. The last installment, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, earned $314 million globally, but the 2021 reboot Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City underperformed both critically and commercially. Stakeholders decided to try again, bringing in Cregger after his successes with Barbarian and Weapons.
Cregger's track record made him a natural choice. Barbarian grossed nearly $50 million worldwide on a budget under $5 million in 2022, while Weapons pulled in $270 million globally against a reported budget of under $40 million in 2025. Both earned "Certified Fresh" ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, but Resident Evil has surpassed them, holding a 96% critics' score and a 90% audience score, both "Certified Fresh" and "Verified Hot."
The film's critical consensus highlights its "unforgettable scares" and Abrams' "crack comedic timing," calling it "a propulsive tribute to the pleasure and terror of playing a truly spooky video game." It's now considered one of the best-reviewed wide releases of the year and the best-reviewed video game adaptation ever, joining the ranks of The Last of Us and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Alongside Abrams, the cast includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser. The movie's success is a testament to Cregger's ability to blend horror and humor, a skill he honed in his previous projects. For fans who missed it in theaters, the film is now available on PVOD, and those who want the big-screen experience can still catch it in over a thousand locations.
As Resident Evil transitions to home viewing, its box office run stands as a milestone for the franchise and a sign that video game adaptations can thrive with the right creative team. For more on the film's performance, check out our analysis of Austin Abrams' other thriller and how it fared, or see how Clayface is holding up in its third week.
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