Film becomes highest-grossing installment in horror franchise
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's live-action film reboot of'ssurvival horror game franchise has now earned US$400 million globally according to entertainment news website Variety on Sunday.
According to Box Office Mojo, the film has earned US$399,998,502 globally: US$157,398,502 in the United States and US$242,600,000 internationally.
The film ranked at #7 in the U.S. last weekend, earning an estimated US$2,525,000 from Friday to Sunday.
According to Variety, the film is now the highest-grossing installment in the live-action horror franchise.
The film opened in the United States on September 18. The film ranked at #1 and earned an estimated US$60 million in its opening weekend in the U.S.
The film opened in Japan on October 9, and ranked at #2 in its opening weekend.
The film stars Austin Abrams ( Weapons , Euphoria , Wolfs ) as Bryan. The cast also includes Zach Cherry , Kali Reis , and Paul Walter Hauser ( Richard Jewell , Black Bird , The Fantastic Four: First Steps ).
Zach Cregger ( Barbarian , Weapons ) directed the new film. Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions produced the new reboot film. Shay Hatten ( John Wick: Chapter 4 , Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead ) co-wrote the screenplay along with Cregger. Constantin's Robert Kulzer , Vertigo Entertainment 's Roy Lee ( Minecraft ), Miri Yoon ( Woman of the Hour ), and PlayStation Productions produced the movie, and Nicole Brown oversaw it. Dariusz Wolski was the director of photography.
This film is the eighth live-action film in the franchise.
Sources: Variety (Rebecca Rubin), Box Office Mojo (link 2)