He directed the original Resident Evil in 2002, before returning to the helm to direct Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Retribution and next year’s franchise finale, Resident Evil 6, to get ready for this final adventure in theaters, starting January 27.
The franchise has always been quite strong internationally, though, with Resident Evil: Afterlife taking in $296.2 million worldwide from a $60 million budget, and the last installment, Resident Evil: Retribution earning $42.3 million domestic and $197.8 million internationally for a global total of $240.1 million, from a $65 million budget.
The first five movies haven’t been huge hits at the domestic box office, with 2010’s Resident Evil: Afterlife earning a franchise best $60.1 million.
Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead.