Resident Evil hit a new milestone after a huge China weekend, pushing its global haul to roughly $320 million and making it the highest grossing entry in the franchise. Fans are celebrating the box office bump while homing in on what made the film click for them: Zach Cregger’s blend of gross, funny, tense horror and an affectionate sprinkle of Resident Evil lore. Conversation centers on the film’s big China debut of about $40.6 million, fan praise for its raucous improv energy, and a running joke about the movie’s many padlocks that cropped up in posts and captions. Casual viewers and long-time followers alike share stories of taking family to screenings and calling it a horror fan’s dream.
