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Resident Evil Dominates Indian Box Office on Opening Day
19 Sep
Summary
- Resident Evil earned INR 2.6 crore on its opening day.
- The film surpassed top Bollywood releases on its first day.
- It's positioned in the top 10 Hollywood openers of 2026 in India.
The fresh reboot of Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger, has achieved a strong opening in India. On its first day, Friday, September 18, 2026, the film garnered a net collection of INR 2.6 crore. This performance positions it within the top 10 opening day collections for Hollywood releases in India for 2026, outperforming films like Project Hail Mary.
Resident Evil's debut also surpassed the combined earnings of two Bollywood films released on the same day, Kareena Kapoor Khan's Daayra and Kunal Kemmu's Vibe, which together collected INR 2.40 crore. With an average occupancy of 14.9% across 4,314 shows, the film is expected to see significant growth over the weekend, with projections aiming for a 9 to 10 crore three-day opening weekend in India.
