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Resident Evil 2026 film news
The gist
Sony's Resident Evil reboot, directed by Zach Cregger, opened in theaters Sept.
The franchise's second reboot is drawing praise as unusually faithful to the games.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Resident Evil had its premiere at the 2026 Fantastic Fest on Tuesday night.
- Sep 16, 2026Full reviews were embargoed until 9 a.m. PT; first reviews then published, with Rotten Tomatoes listing 96% Tomatometer and 0% Popcornmeter.
- Sep 16, 2026A box office report said the film was headed to a franchise best start of $80M worldwide.