Resident Evil Reboot Topped U.K. Box Office
The new franchise entry debuted in first place with a weekend gross of £4.2 million.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Film — General
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The latest Resident Evil franchise reboot claimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office during its opening weekend. The film earned £4.2 million in ticket sales to lead the charts.
Why it matters
The strong performance of the reboot indicates continued audience interest in the long-running franchise. The opening weekend figures help establish the film's early commercial standing against other new and holdover titles.
Resident Evil secured £4.2 million in its opening weekend, while Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom followed with $2.2 million. Other holdovers include Practical Magic 2, which earned $2.03 million in its second weekend.
The players
Resident Evil
This is a popular film franchise centered on horror and action elements that recently debuted a reboot entry.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
This is an animated film feature that debuted as a competitor in the U.K. and Ireland theatrical market.
The details
The Resident Evil reboot outperformed newcomers like the animated Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom and the Transformers 40th Anniversary Event. Meanwhile, legacy titles like The Odyssey continued their run, reaching a total gross of $116.1 million in their tenth week.
Timeline
September 2026: Resident Evil opened at the U.K. and Ireland box office.
Industry Dynamics
This release continues the commercial legacy of the Resident Evil film franchise by launching a new reboot entry into the international market. The performance reflects broader Hollywood strategies of relying on established intellectual property to drive opening weekend revenue.
Moviegoers in the U.K. and Ireland can now find the Resident Evil reboot in local cinemas following its successful debut. Audiences looking for alternative programming should check local listings for upcoming wider releases like Heart of the Beast.
The takeaway
Studios continue to leverage recognizable intellectual property to anchor their release schedules in competitive markets. Readers can track these trends by monitoring weekend box office data to see which franchises retain their pull with international audiences.
What happens next
Paramount plans to launch Heart of the Beast across more than 300 locations, while Universal will open Sense and Sensibility in a similarly wide release.
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