The new Resident Evil movie is off to a strong start at the global box office, with worldwide earnings now sitting at around $109 million.

The film opened with about $60 million in North America and another $48.3 million from international markets. This gave the movie one of the biggest opening weekends in the history of the Resident Evil film series.

Directed by Zach Cregger, the movie brings the popular horror game series back to cinemas with a new story and a fresh cast. Austin Abrams plays Bryan, a medical courier who gets caught in a dangerous outbreak while trying to complete a delivery.

The strong opening shows that there is still a lot of interest in Resident Evil. The series has been popular with gaming and horror fans for many years, and the latest movie has brought plenty of attention back to the franchise.

With the film still playing in cinemas around the world, its total box office number is expected to keep growing in the coming days.