Resident Evil reboot reaches $55 million opening in North America
Sony Pictures released the new Resident Evil film in North American theaters this Friday with a three-day opening weekend total near $55 million.
Friday earnings exceed projections
The movie grossed $26.3 million on its first day of release. This figure includes $8.8 million collected during Thursday previews. The result surpasses the studio's initial expectation of $40 million.
Audience scores and theater count
Viewers gave the film a B+ CinemaScore rating from audiences. The release occurred across 3,684 locations in the North American market. Production costs for the project reached $75 million.
Franchise history context
This debut marks the highest opening ever for the Resident Evil franchise. Previous titles in the series have collectively earned more than $1.2 billion worldwide. The 2021 reboot underperformed compared to this latest installment.
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