Report: Resident Evil Film Success Gives PS5, PS4 Remakes Huge Player and Sales Boosts

Alinea Analytics claims daily active players in Resident Evil 2 rose 48% in the week after Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film released, from 78,000 to roughly 116,000, while the Resident Evil 4 remake gained 24% and Resident Evil 3 added 25%. On PS5, the outlet says Resident Evil 2 sales almost doubled during a sale and Resident Evil 4 purchases spiked 77%, predicting an 11% and 14% sales increase respectively from the film's impact. The stats are not official and Capcom also heavily discounted many Resident Evil titles around the movie's release.