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Resident Evil Leaves 3,000 Theaters a Week After Digital Debut
The new Resident Evil film has left 3,000 theaters a week after it became available digitally.
The reboot has become the highest-grossing film in the franchise, which has run for years and includes six films starring Milla Jovovich.
Its box-office success follows a previous reboot that earned roughly one-tenth as much worldwide.
Director Zach Cregger has built on earlier hits Barbarian and Weapons with a film that received higher Rotten Tomatoes scores than either.
The movie has already passed the lifetime box-office total of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Even with fewer theaters showing it, it could pass the first Dune this weekend.
Resident Evil is leaving about 3,000 theaters a week after its digital debut.
The film had a two-month theatrical run and became the highest-grossing installment in the franchise.
It outgrossed Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and final film starring Milla Jovovich.
The film was directed by Zach Cregger, whose earlier features include Barbarian and Weapons.
- Who
- The Resident Evil film and its director, Zach Cregger.
- What
- The film is leaving about 3,000 theaters after its digital debut.
- When
- A week after its digital debut; the article was published on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Theaters; the article does not specify a country or region.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Resident Evil debuted on digital.
Collider reported that the film was being removed from about 3,000 theaters.
- Theater count
- About 3,000
- Digital-to-theater interval
- One week
- Theatrical run
- Two months
- Director
- Zach Cregger
- Publication date
- November 13, 2026