The live-action film “Resident Evil” was released in Japan on October 9, 2026.International media reports indicate that the film’s worldwide box office revenue has reached $320.2 million, surpassing *Resident Evil: The Final Chapter*, released in 2016, to become the highest-grossing film in the live-action series.
Following its international release, the film was also a hit in China, becoming director Zack Kreger’s number-one hit.
While this film, “Resident Evil,” draws inspiration from the survival horror elements of the “Resident Evil” video game series, it does not strictly follow any specific title; instead, it tells an entirely new story from the perspective of ordinary people caught up in the chaos.
The film had already garnered high praise in overseas markets where it was released early, including topping the U.S. weekend box office. This week, following its release in Asian markets such as Japan and China, it was announced that its worldwide box office revenue had reached $320.2 million.
According to the international media outlet Deadline, this marks the highest global box office total among director Zack Kreger’s films. The film has also proven popular in China, where its opening-weekend box office revenue reportedly reached $40.6 million—the highest for a horror film in the country over the past two years.
Additionally, the international media outlet ScreenRant reports that the film has surpassed the 2016 release *Resident Evil: The Final Chapter*, which grossed $312.2 million, setting a new all-time record for the *Resident Evil* film series.
Game*Spark has also published a review of this title, so please check it out.
The live-action movie “Resident Evil” is now playing in theaters nationwide.
