Resident Evil Reboot Sets Franchise Record with $60 Million US Opening Weekend
The 2026 Resident Evil reboot, directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, opened to a record $60 million in the US, surpassing previous franchise entries including 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife. With a production budget of $75 million, the film earned over $108 million globally in its opening weekend and holds a 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating. The reboot tells a new story set in Raccoon City and has outperformed industry expectations, with further releases pending in major markets like China and Japan.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: wion, timesnow, timesnow, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 20 Sept, 09:08 am. Other outlets followed.