Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Resident Evil Reboot Opens Atop Box Office With $60 Million
A new Resident Evil horror movie was the most popular film in North America this weekend.
It made about $60 million in its first weekend.
The movie is based on a video game series.
Austin Abrams plays a medical courier who fights mutant creatures while delivering a package.
Practical Magic 2 moved into second place with $12.2 million.
Spider-Man made another $6.5 million and has now earned $944.5 million in the United States and Canada.
The Odyssey came fourth with $4.9 million.
Coyote vs Acme stayed in fifth place with $4.5 million.
Resident Evil earned an estimated $60 million during its North American opening weekend.
The Sony-distributed horror film was directed by Zach Cregger and stars Austin Abrams.
Practical Magic 2 fell to second place with $12.2 million.
Spider-Man added $6.5 million, raising its North American total to $944.5 million.
The Odyssey and Coyote vs Acme placed third and fifth, earning $4.9 million and $4.5 million.
- Who
- Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, led the weekend's films.
- What
- The horror movie earned an estimated $60 million in its opening weekend.
- When
- During the reported weekend, with estimates released Sunday.
- Where
- The North American box office, including the United States and Canada.
- Why
- Its $60 million debut placed it ahead of the other films in theaters.
- Opening weekend
- $60 million
- Distributor
- Sony
- Director
- Zach Cregger
- Lead actor
- Austin Abrams
- Second place
- Practical Magic 2, with $12.2 million
- Spider-Man total
- $944.5 million in the United States and Canada
- Fifth place
- Coyote vs Acme, with $4.5 million