Hollywood outing Resident Evil opened to good numbers at the Indian box office, earning about Rs. 3.75 crores gross on its release day, as per trade reports. The film had paid previews on Thursday, which earned Rs. 50 lakhs.
The initial reception is good, and the movie is set to witness a healthy total over the weekend. There has been good demand for Hollywood horror films in India, and Resident Evil’s opening numbers are an indication of it.
Resident Evil follows Bryan, a medical courier working on a snowy winter night. He is assigned to deliver medical cargo to a hospital, and a sudden outbreak throws the city into chaos. How Bryan survives is the crux of the story. Directed by Zach Cregger, the movie stars Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and others in key roles.