Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie Boosts RE2 Remake Sales by Over 50% on PS5

Movie Success Drives Game Sales

Data from Alinea Analytics reveals that Zach Cregger’s film adaptation of Resident Evil significantly boosted sales for Resident Evil 2 Remake and Resident Evil 4 (2023). In the week following the film's theatrical release, PS5 sales for RE2 Remake and RE4 jumped by 64% and 54% respectively, with Steam adding another 11% and 14% boost.

Revenue and Active Player Surges

PlayStation revenue for both titles spiked by 80% and 84%. Daily active users for Resident Evil 2 Remake surged by 48% (from ~78K to ~116K players) as the film runs parallel to its events. Meanwhile, Resident Evil 4 (2023) saw a 24% increase, Resident Evil 3 Remake jumped 25%, and Resident Evil Requiem saw a 20% increase after passing $500 million in lifetime revenue.