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title: "Resident Evil reboot sets box office record with strong opening"
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# Resident Evil reboot sets box office record with strong opening

entertainment · updated 21 Sep 2026, 8:39 PM PKT · 19–21 Sep 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments

## How it developed

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### 21 Sep 2026 — Resident Evil reboot sets box office record with strong opening (3 outlets)

> Most outlets led with the record-breaking box office opening of the Resident Evil reboot, highlighting its $60 million earnings in North America during its first three days. Coverage was largely uniform, with both excerpts emphasizing the film’s strong debut and its significance for the horror franchise.

- **Business Recorder** — [Horror movie 'Resident Evil' tops North American box office](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440529/horror-movie-resident-evil-tops-north-american-box-office) · 21 Sep 2026, 8:39 PM PKT
  > LOS ANGELES: “Resident Evil,” a horror movie based on a video game franchise, swept the North American box office with a $60 million opening weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. The Sony-distributed movie is directed by Zach Cregger and stars Austin Abrams, who plays a medical courier battling mutant creatures to deliver a package to a remote hospital. “Resident Evil” displaced last week’...
- **Daily Times** — [Resident Evil reboot scores record opening at box office](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556235/resident-evil-reboot-scores-record-opening-at-box-office/) · 21 Sep 2026, 6:14 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot has made a powerful debut at the box office, setting a new opening record for the horror franchise. The movie earned around $60 million in North America during its first three days after its September 18 release. The result easily surpassed Sony’s initial $40 million estimate and also beat its […]
- **Geo News** — [‘Resident Evil' dominates box office with record opening](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683016-resident-evil-dominates-box-office-with-record-opening) · 21 Sep 2026, 5:41 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing
  > ‘Resident Evil’ dominates box office with record openingZach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot gave the long running horror series a huge start at the box office.The movie made around like $60 million in North America during its first three days in cinemas. That...

### 19 Sep 2026 — 'Resident Evil' soars at the box office, defying fans' skepticism (1 outlet)

- **The News International** — ['Resident Evil' soars at the box office, defying fans' skepticism](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1416869-resident-evil-soars-at-the-box-office-defying-fans-skepticism) · 19 Sep 2026, 10:04 PM PKT
  > Resident Evil did not let down, as the Sony reboot opens strongly in U.S. theatres.The film raked in $26.3 million on its first day while playing on 3,684 screens.That performance made Resident Evil the top new release, according to...

4 articles from 4 outlets, 19–21 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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