Sony Resident Evil Reboot Tracks Above $40 Million Franchise Opening Record
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot opened September 18, 2026 with $8.8 million in Thursday previews — the largest preview total in the eight-film series — and is tracking toward a $40 million to $54.5 million domestic opening weekend, which would surpass the franchise's previous record of $26.6 million set in 2010. Final actuals have not yet been confirmed by Comscore or Sony, so all figures remain estimates. The film also marks the first Resident Evil title filmed for IMAX and carries a 97% Rotten Tomatoes critic score from 144 reviews.