It might have been controversial at first for daring to adapt the feel of the games rather than the story and characters, but Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is a massive success. The horror flick has passed $360 million at the global box office, and is outpacing some big horror hitters.
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie Outpacing Alien: Romulus, Backrooms, and Obsession at the Global Box Office
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