'Resident Evil' Reboot Leads China's Box Office as Holiday Momentum Fades
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures' horror reboot 'Resident Evil' led mainland China's box office for Oct. 9-11 with RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million). The video game adaptation opened Oct. 5 during the later part of Golden Week and has now earned $40.7 million in total. The weekend frame saw the market cool after the holiday period.
The Resident Evil reboot from Sony Pictures and Constantin Film is a horror adaptation of a video game series. It topped mainland China's three-day chart for Oct. 9–11, earning RMB81.2 million, or $12.1 million, according to Artisan Gateway. It displaced Traces of Justice from the top spot.
The movie arrived Monday, Oct. 5, during the later portion of Golden Week. By the measured weekend, its mainland total had reached $40.7 million. The frame came as the broader market lost momentum after the holiday period.
The film's strong start may encourage distributors to schedule more game-based horror titles around Chinese holidays. Moviegoers who follow such franchises could see additional reboots and event-style releases. Exhibitors may gain from a major post-holiday draw, while the broader slowdown could temper how long theaters benefit. The result may also influence how overseas studios weigh release timing in the market.