In its fourth week, the latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise ascended back to the summit of the global box office, adding an impressive $62.7 million to its coffers. This surge, primarily fueled by a robust $40.6 million debut in China—marking the best horror opening in the territory in two years—catapulted the film's worldwide total to $320.2 million. This figure not only solidifies its commercial success but also establishes it as director Zach Cregger's highest-grossing film to date, surpassing his Oscar-winning Weapons which previously held the record at $270 million worldwide.
The Capcom game adaptation also performed well in its native Japan, opening to $3.6 million, and continued to draw audiences across key markets like the UK ($17.0M), Mexico ($11.8M), Australia ($8.5M), and France ($8.5M). The film's robust international showing, now totaling $181.7 million, was significantly bolstered by China's National Day Golden Week holidays, underscoring the enduring appeal of the zombie-action genre in the region.
Demonstrating the persistent power of horror, Rob Savage's Other Mommy delivered a surprisingly strong global opening of $45.1 million across 51 territories. Despite a dismal D+ CinemaScore and overwhelmingly negative critical reception—Universal notably withheld early reviews—the film secured $27.5 million domestically and $17.6 million internationally. Produced on a lean $19 million net budget, Other Mommy outpaced several recent horror hits in comparable markets, including M3GAN and Evil Dead Rise. For star Jessica Chastain, this matriarchal doppelgänger thriller represents her sixth-highest opening overall, and arguably her second-highest solo horror debut, proving her draw in the spooky genre. The film found particular success in Catholic countries, including Mexico ($1.9M) and Italy ($2.2M), where it claimed the No. 1 spot, contributing to its strong international performance.
On the other end of the box office spectrum, The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's much-anticipated sequel to his acclaimed The Social Network, faced a disheartening worldwide opening of just $9 million. With $5.5 million from North America and a mere $3.5 million from overseas markets—falling short of its modest $6 million projection—the film was booked across 4,100 screens in 29 foreign territories, yet failed to resonate. Starring Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White, the social drama reportedly struggled due to its perceived lack of contemporary relevance, with audiences seemingly more concerned with the future implications of AI than a cinematic re-examination of past social media controversies and events like the January 6th riots. While its approximately $40 million budget lessens the financial blow compared to bigger-budget flops, The Social Reckoning clearly logged off with audiences.