Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ tops box office with franchise best debut of $60 million
Director Zach Cregger made a new "Resident Evil" movie based on the video game franchise. The film received strong critical reviews and earned over $60 million at the box office in its opening weekend, setting a record for the highest debut in the franchise's history. This performance exceeded earlier predictions and made it the year's best-reviewed horror film.

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