Resident Evil's India release opened to ₹2.50Cr net on Day 1, with a ₹3.00Cr India gross on the horror reboot's first day in theatres.
Franchise recognition brought people through the door — whether they stay is next week's question.
This reboot of one of horror gaming's longest-running screen franchises arrives directed by Zach Cregger, who has spent the last few years building a genuine run in the genre — from Barbarian's word-of-mouth breakout to this year's Weapons. A ₹2.50Cr net on an English-language horror release is a real number in a market where dubbed and regional titles usually claim most of the screens; it reads like built-in franchise awareness getting people in on Day 1, ahead of any reviews actually landing.
No budget figure is attached yet, so there's no recovery math to run. The clearer signal comes this weekend — whether Saturday holds close to Friday or drops hard, which is usually what separates a curiosity-driven horror opening from one with real legs.
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