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Updated September 29, 2026. This page was first written in late August, when the film had just been rated R. It has been rewritten after the release, with the reviews, the first two weekends at the box office and the question most readers now have: is it for you? Figures were checked on that date against the sources listed at the end. Kali Reis, a cast member of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil, at a 2024 public appearance. This is a file photo of the actress, not an image from the movie. Photo credit: HBO (via YouTube), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Zach Cregger's Resident Evil opened in U.S. theaters on September 18, 2026, rated R for strong bloody violence, gore and language throughout. It is the director's third horror film in a row to open at No. 1, after Barbarian and Weapons. It is also the first Resident Evil film to pass $100 million at the domestic box office, and the best-reviewed entry the series has had. None of that answers the practical question, though: ...

Updated September 29, 2026. This page was first written before the release, based on the trailer. It has been rewritten after three weekends in theaters, with the reviews, the box office and a plain answer to who will enjoy it. Figures were checked on that date against the sources listed at the end. File photo of cast member Nicole Kidman, not a still from this film. Photo by Martin Kraft, via Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA 4.0 . Practical Magic 2 opened in U.S. theaters on September 11, 2026, with Thursday previews the night before. Twenty-eight years after the first film, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters, directed this time by Susanne Bier. The film opened at No. 1 and ended Spider-Man: Brand New Day's run at the top. Three weekends later, the picture is mixed. Critics are lukewarm, audiences are warm, and the box office is below what a $75 million film needs. For deciding whether to go, the audience numbers matter more than the critics' sco...