Horror Rules the Weekend: Resident Evil and Backrooms Dominate Box Office

Resident Evil devoured expectations with a $108.3 million global opening weekend, marking the biggest debut in the franchise's 24-year history. Director Zach Cregger's R-rated horror-comedy hybrid brought in $60 million domestically and $48.3 million internationally, surpassing projections of $40-$50 million domestic. Starring Austin Abrams as Bryan, the film's success proves video game adaptations don't need to be kid-friendly to thrive. It's...