

The franchise holds the distinction of being the most successful based on a video game too, as they've collectively grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide. Related: What Milla Jovovich Has Done Since the Resident Evil Movies EndedĪnderson initially stated he wanted to make a Resident Evil trilogy, but following the advent of 3D in the late 2000s, he expanded that to two trilogies instead. The movies remain controversial among fans, as they favor outlandish action over suspense or horror and largely ignore the stories from the games. In many ways, the Resident Evil series would become a defining franchise for the filmmaker, as he either wrote or directed all six chapters, in addition to meeting his future wife Milla Jovovich during the first film. Anderson ultimately helmed the first Resident Evil movie, which was a comeback for the director following the box-office failures of Event Horizon and Soldier.
