Resident Evil, director Zach Cregger’s smash hit adaptation of Capcom’s classic video game-turned-horror movie franchise, makes its digital streaming debut this week as the film inches toward a new box office milestone.
The eighth movie in the live-action film lineup based on the video game, Resident Evil opened in theaters on Sept. 18. Resident Evil was not only a hit out of the gate when it earned $60.1 million from 3,684 North American theaters in its debut weekend Sept. 16-18, it also set a record for the biggest domestic opening in the Resident Evil franchise, which kicked off in 2002. Previously, Resident Evil: Afterlife held the franchise record for the biggest domestic bow when it scored $26.6 million in its first weekend frame in 2010.
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As of Sunday, per box office tracker The Numbers, Resident Evil has earned $157.399 million domestically and $242.6 million, to bring its worldwide box office tally to $399.999 million. Variety is reporting the same numbers, but says the film has reached the $400 million mark.
Either way, Resident Evil is the highest-grossing release out of all eight films in the live-action franchise. The second-highest-grossing film worldwide in the franchise is 2016’s Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which earned $314.1 in 2016 against a $40 million budget before prints and advertising costs. Cregger’s new version of Resident Evil had a $75 million production budget before P&A, according to Variety.
Given that Resident Evil is still playing in 1,943 North American theaters, the film is almost certain to pass Backrooms as the second-highest-grossing horror film globally in 2026. Backrooms earned $400,093,512 at the worldwide box office. Obsession is far and away the highest-grossing film globally in 2026, with a worldwide box office tally of $521,252,715.
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‘Resident Evil’ Arrives On PVOD On Tuesday
Resident Evil will make its debut in the home entertainment marketplace when the film arrives on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Nov. 3, a new listing on Prime Video confirms.
The film will be available to purchase for $24.99 on several digital platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and YouTube Movies & TV. Since digital rentals are typically $5 less than purchase prices, Resident Evil should be available to rent for 48 hours for $19.99.
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Rated R, Resident Evil stars Austin Abrams — who previously appeared in a supporting role in Zach Cregger’s horror sensation Weapons — as Bryan, a medical courier on his way who, instead of ending his shift, accepts a last-minute job to deliver what he believes to be a human organ for a transplant procedure at Racoon City General Hospital.
While taking a treacherous snowy trip to Raccoon City, a woman with a deadly mutative virus steps in the path of his vehicle, which sets off a chaotic night of horror that hinges on the delivery of the sensitive medical package to the hospital.
Directed by Cregger from a screenplay by Cregger and Shay Hatten, Resident Evil also stars Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis and Zach Cherry.
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This article was originally published on Forbes.com
