Resident Evil tops Zach Cregger's films at box office, while The Social Reckoning flops.
Resident Evil surpasses Weapons
The film Resident Evil, based on the popular video game series by Capcom, has become the highest-grossing movie directed by Zach Cregger, overtaking his previous film Weapons. It achieved this milestone with an estimated worldwide total of $320.2 million.Box office success details
Resident Evil earned $138.5 million in the United States and $181.7 million internationally. This surpasses Weapons’ total of $270 million. The film is now in its fourth weekend in theaters and has exceeded its production budget of $75 million.China's contribution to success
A significant portion of Resident Evil’s success comes from China, where it earned $40.6 million during its fourth weekend. This performance has also positively influenced sales of related video games in the franchise.Positive impact on video games
The film’s success has boosted the sales of some Resident Evil video games. It has also become the best-rated video game adaptation of all time, according to recent reviews and ratings.Other Mommy earns more than expected
The film Other Mommy (Malfaisante), starring Jessica Chastain, earned $45.19 million worldwide, despite receiving mixed reviews. It earned $27.5 million in the U.S. and $17.69 million internationally.Mixed reviews but strong box office
Other Mommy received an 18% score from critics and a 47% score from the public on Rotten Tomatoes. This contrasts with the poor performance of Digger, which earned only $9.6 million during its second weekend, a 48% drop from its previous total.The Social Reckoning underperforms
The Social Reckoning, the sequel to The Social Network, has been a commercial failure. It earned only $9 million in its first weekend, with $5.5 million in the U.S. and $17.69 million internationally. The film has a reported budget of $30 million.Public and critical reception of sequel
The Social Reckoning received a 55% score from critics and a 74% score from the public on Rotten Tomatoes. This is significantly lower than the original film, The Social Network, which earned $224.9 million in total revenue.Upcoming film releases
Several new films are set to release in October, including the live-action Street Fighter from Capcom and You Can See Everything by Nathan Fielder, both scheduled for October 14. The DC body horror film Clayface is set to release on October 21.
