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Resident Evil Passes $200M at Global Box Office
Original: ‘Resident Evil’ Tops $200M, Continuing Unexpected Trend for Video Game Movies
The latest Resident Evil film has crossed the $200 million mark worldwide, a milestone that adds to a surprisingly strong run for video game adaptations at the box office. Once considered reliable flops, game-based movies have been performing well in recent years, and Resident Evil's earnings reinforce that shift. Industry commentators note the result continues a trend few predicted when adaptations were box office poison.
Why now: The film's strong box office performance is being cited as further proof that video game adaptations can now be commercial hits.
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- ‘Resident Evil’ Tops $200M, Continuing Unexpected Trend for Video Game Movies · The Outside Scoop | Scott Mendelson
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