Whalefall Worldwide Box Office: How Much Does Austin Abrams’ Next Film Need To Beat Resident Evil & Become His Biggest Hit Of 2026?
Whalefall is a survival thriller by Brian Duffield featuring Austin Abrams in the leading role. The survival thriller will be released worldwide tomorrow, and all eyes are on its box-office performance. With Resident Evil’s spectacular box-office performance, the film must do exceptionally well to beat it and become Abrams’ top-grosser in 2026. Keep scrolling for the deets.
This is based on Daniel Kraus’ 2023 novel and is one of this year’s most anticipated survival thrillers. The movie has received above-average ratings on the aggregate site. It is a 20th Century Studios film, and the reviews are quite positive. The Halloween season has begun, and people will love these kinds of movies; if it is good enough, it could become a blockbuster.
How much has Resident Evil earned at the worldwide box office?
According to Box Office Mojo, Resident Evil opened with franchise record numbers. The Austin Abrams starrer collected $60.1 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend. The video game adaptation has surpassed $141.3 million to date. It crossed the $300 million mark at the worldwide box office during the last weekend. The latest domestic gross pushed the film’s global total to $324.3 million cume.
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Box office summary of Resident Evil
- Domestic – $141.3 million
- International – $183.0 million
- Worldwide – $324.3 million
How much Whalefall must earn to beat Resident Evil?
As per the above numbers, Resident Evil is on track to hit the $350 million milestone in the upcoming weekend. It is also expected to earn more than $400 million worldwide, as it remains one of the most popular films in cinemas. Therefore, if it earns over $400 million, then Whalefall will have a very high target at the worldwide box office. Based on current numbers, the upcoming Austin Abrams starrer must earn over $325 million to come close to the worldwide lifetime of Resident Evil.
What is the film about?
The film follows a scuba diver, played by Austin Abrams, who sets out to find his father’s remains but ends up being swallowed alive by a sperm whale. Trapped inside the massive creature, he must fight for survival and find a way to escape. The Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin-starring Whalefall, which will be released on October 16, is tracking to earn between $10 million and $12 million in its opening weekend in North America.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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