Box Office Tracking & Forecasts: Why Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL Could Continue Taking R-Rated Game Adaptations to the Next Level

Photo Credits: Dariusz Wolski & Sony (”Resident Evil”)

Key Tracking Factors & Rationale:

• This week’s marquee addition to the five-week outlook has been drawing reactions of all varieties since its first teaser trailer release: Resident Evil, adapted from the decades-enduring iconic video game franchise.

• Zach Cregger is jumping off from the success of Weapons last year, which drew $270 million globally (including $151.6 million domestic off a $43.5 million debut). The filmmaker has quickly made a name for himself among horror fans following that film and 2022’s Barbarian.

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