Director Zach Cregger's blockbuster adaptation of Capcom's legendary survival-horror franchise, Resident Evil, is making its official digital streaming debut this week, coinciding with its continued march toward a monumental box office milestone.

Launched in North American cinemas on September 18, this eighth installment in the live-action series immediately shattered expectations. It hauled in a remarkable $60.1 million across 3,684 domestic theaters during its September 16–18 opening frame. This performance obliterated previous benchmarks, setting a new high-water mark for the cinematic franchise that originally launched in 2002 and easily surpassing the previous record holder, 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife, which debuted with $26.6 million.

According to data from tracking firm The Numbers, the movie has accumulated $157.399 million domestically alongside $242.6 million internationally, pushing its cumulative global gross to $399.999 million. Major trade publications like Variety echo these figures, with some reporting that the picture has already crossed the official $400 million threshold.

Regardless of the exact tally, Resident Evil stands firmly as the most lucrative entry in the eight-film live-action series. It outpaces the franchise's former global champion, 2016's Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which finished its run at $314.1 million against a $40 million production budget. Cregger’s fresh take carried a heftier $75 million production budget prior to prints and advertising expenditures, as reported by Variety.

With screenings still active in 1,943 domestic venues, the feature is well-positioned to overtake Backrooms—which secured $400,093,512 globally—to become the second-highest-grossing horror release worldwide for 2026. Meanwhile, Obsession retains the crown as the year's top-earning global horror film with a staggering $521,252,715.

Resident Evil Arrives On PVOD On Tuesday

Fans eager to experience the terror from home will get their chance when Resident Evil officially lands on premium video-on-demand platforms this Tuesday, November 3, as confirmed by an updated listing on Prime Video.

The R-rated title will launch with a digital purchase price of $24.99 across major storefronts, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and YouTube Movies & TV. Following industry standards where rental options typically run five dollars lower, a 48-hour digital rental is expected to cost $19.99.

Directed by Cregger from a script penned by Cregger and Shay Hatten, the narrative follows Austin Abrams—reuniting with the filmmaker following a supporting role in the horror hit Weapons—as Bryan. Instead of wrapping up his shift, a medical courier takes on a late-night delivery assignment transporting what he assumes is a human organ destined for Raccoon City General Hospital.

Navigating a hazardous, snow-choked route toward Raccoon City, Bryan strikes a mysterious woman infected with a lethal mutative pathogen. This harrowing incident sparks a terrifying, chaotic night centered entirely around safeguarding the sensitive medical payload.

In addition to Abrams, the ensemble cast features standout performances from Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis, and Zach Cherry.