The live-action film "Resident Evil," adapted from Capcom's namesake survival horror game series, has reached an estimated global cumulative box office of $320.2 million as of this weekend. With this estimate, the film has surpassed Zach Cregger's previous work, "Weapons," becoming his highest-grossing movie to date.
The new "Resident Evil" has surpassed "Weapons" to become director Zach Cregger's highest-grossing film, while "Social Reckoning" has suffered a box office failure.
The live-action adaptation of Capcom's classic survival horror game series has performed remarkably. As of this weekend, the new "Resident Evil" is projected to have reached a global box office of $320.2 million, with $138.5 million from North America and $181.7 million from overseas. "Resident Evil" has officially surpassed the $270 million global total of "Weapons," and there are still several weeks left in its theatrical run.
On September 18, 2026, Craig brought his reimagined version of Raccoon City to the big screen.This marks the film's fourth weekend of release, during which its box office surged significantly, reclaiming the top spot for the global weekend box office, largely driven by its release in mainland China. In its fourth weekend, the film grossed $62.65 million globally, with $40.6 million coming from mainland China.
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It seemed inevitable that "Resident Evil" would surpass "Weapons," and now it has not only become the highest-grossing film directed by Cregger but has also far exceeded its reported production budget of $75 million.
The box office success of "Resident Evil" was evident from its opening weekend, when it achieved a global gross of $108.3 million. This strong start even boosted the gaming market, leading to increased sales for some "Resident Evil" games. Additionally, Cregger's new direction has made it the highest-rated video game adaptation film in history.
Considering the negative online buzz surrounding the film for months before its release, the current results are quite surprising. Game fans had previously criticized the movie for lacking iconic characters and altering original settings. In response, Craig explained that these changes were made to create a better film. Judging by its current performance, his gamble has succeeded on almost every front.
Mid-October box office results show that audiences are ready for Halloween. Despite poor reviews, "Other Mommy" delivered a respectable box office performance. This new horror film starring Jessica Chastain received only an 18% rating from critics and a 47% audience score, yet it grossed $45.19 million globally ($27.5 million in North America and $17.69 million overseas), securing the second spot on the box office chart.
The chilling trailer successfully drew horror fans to theaters, but not all films performed well during this period. Tom Cruise's "The Digger" continued its sluggish box office run, earning only $9.6 million in its second weekend, a 48% drop week-over-week, bringing its cumulative total to $35.3 million. However, the most disappointing release was Aaron Sorkin's sequel to "The Social Network," titled "Social Reckoning."
Starring Jeremy Allen White and Maika Monroe, with Jeremy Strong portraying Mark Zuckerberg, "Social Reckoning" had a dismal opening weekend, ranking only seventh globally with just $9 million in revenue. According to Variety, the film's production budget was approximately $30 million. Its current North American box office stands at only $5.5 million, with overseas earnings of $17.69 million. Given this performance, "Social Reckoning" has undoubtedly become a box office bomb.
For a sequel set against the backdrop of Facebook, these results are undoubtedly embarrassing. After all, the first "The Social Network," starring Jesse Eisenberg, ultimately achieved a global box office of $224.9 million and received widespread acclaim. While "Social Reckoning" may still stand the test of time in the future, current word-of-mouth is not optimistic. The film holds a 55% critic score and a 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a significant gap before achieving broad recognition.