Resident Evil (2026) Opens With $26.3 Million, Targeting a Franchise-Record Weekend

Zach Cregger’s reboot leads the North American box office as Sony forecasts a $53–55 million opening weekend.

Sony Pictures’ Resident Evil earned an estimated $26.3 million across 3,684 North American cinemas on its opening day, including previews. The September 18 debut puts the horror adaptation on course for the franchise’s strongest domestic opening weekend.

How Much Could Resident Evil Earn?

According to TheWrap’s September 19 report, Sony projects a $53–55 million three-day debut, while industry estimates suggest approximately $60 million.

Those figures remain forecasts. The opening-day result is reported separately from the full weekend, which has not yet been finalised in the cited reporting.

A Major Step Up for the Franchise

The previous domestic opening-weekend record belongs to Resident Evil: Afterlife, which launched with $26.6 million in 2010, before adjusting for inflation. The new film has nearly matched that entire weekend in its opening-day total alone.

Audience Response Supports the Launch

TheWrap reports a B+ CinemaScore and 4.5 out of 5 on PostTrak, providing encouraging early audience signals.

The next test is staying power: whether the reboot can sustain ticket sales beyond its initial fan turnout as the autumn horror schedule becomes more competitive.