Screen Gems’ Resident Evil: Afterlife dominated the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $27.7 million from 3,203 theaters domestically and another $45.5 million in 35 international markets for a worldwide total of $73.2 million. Made for $60 million, the Paul W.S. Anderson sequel stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Kim Coates, Shawn Roberts, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Spencer Locke, Boris Kodjoe, Wentworth Miller and Sienna Guillory. The $27.7 million opening marked the best of the franchise, topping 2007’s Resident Evil: Extinction ($23.7 million). The third film finished with $51 million domestically and $97 million overseas for a worldwide total of $147.7 million. Screen Gems also claimed the second spot with Takers, which added $6.1 million for a three-week total of $48.1 million. Focus Features’ The American took third with $5.9 million, down 55%, and has made $26.7 million in two weeks. 20th Century Fox’s Machete dropped 63% in ticket sales and down to fourth with $4.2 million. The film has earned $20.8 million after two weeks. New Line/Warner Bros.’ Going the Distance rounded out the top five with $3.8 million and has collected $14 million in two weeks. Click here for the full box office results of the top 12 films. Show Comments |
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