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Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

The evil continues...

200494 minRMidcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Director
Alexander Witt
Starring
Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann

As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Resident Evil: Apocalypse?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Resident Evil: Apocalypse streaming on Paramount+ via Prime Video, Pluto TV (free) and Sony Pictures Core via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Resident Evil: Apocalypse?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse earns 8 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Halloween pick.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Resident Evil: Apocalypse worth watching?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse's Midcredits score is the 45th percentile of all films, from 424K ratings across 6 sources. 46% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

45th percentile

Better received than 45% of films

61st percentile among Action43rd percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)43rd
Approval (how many liked it)46th

60 /100

43rd percentile of all films

60th percentile among Action43rd percentile among 2000s

Critics 36 · Audience 61

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.3 — solid but not unanimous.

46% liked it

46th percentile of all films

61st percentile among Action44th percentile among 2000s
46% rated it 7–1054% rated it 1–6

Critics 18% · Audience 60%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 5 wins / 3 noms overall

98th percentile

424K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Action96th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$45M
Opening weekend$23M
Domestic gross$51M
Worldwide gross$129M

Returned 2.9× its budget — 87th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is an action-heavy, plot-light spectacle that prioritizes style and excessive pacing over character and story depth, agreeing it's a shallow but high-energy popcorn movie that makes no sense.

Fans praised

  • nonstop relentless action and set pieces
  • glimpses of the game characters and set pieces
  • entertaining and fun

Detractors panned

  • paper-thin plot full of holes and illogic
  • two-dimensional characters and lack of development
  • incoherent, blurry action choreography and editing

What stands out

AtmosphereDivisive60

dark, raining, apocalyptic Raccoon City setting is effective

Effects and spectacleDivisive55

awesome practical creature effects, but CGI is dated

PacingDivisive50

never lets up, but no room to breathe

ActingDivisive40

cast is fine within genre, Jovovich and Guillory stand out

CinematographyDivisive30

flashy but often blurred and incoherent due to rapid cuts

Dialogue15

cheesy, clunky, and full of one-liners

Plot and storyDivisive10

thin, full of holes, simply a series of excuses for set pieces

CharactersDivisive10

cardboard cut-outs and one-dimensional, several are clichés

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 12 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is Resident Evil: Apocalypse like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingDread
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Campy · 4% of filmsAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film embraces its video-game roots with over-the-top action, campy dialogue, and a sincere commitment to horror and action, never winking at the audience.
The rideSustained tension and dread as characters fight for survival, punctuated by thrilling action sequences and horror set-pieces.
StructureThe film follows a straightforward chronological progression from the outbreak to the rescue and escape, with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunRousing · 10% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe relentless action and campy one-liners leave you exhilarated and entertained, with a desire to see what happens next.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% (this title) · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Corporate villainy: A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe story is driven by a group of survivors who must rescue a scientist's daughter and escort her to an extraction point while being hunted by zombies and the Nemesis, a monster created by the Umbrella Corporation.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSurvival
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Survival

SurvivalBetrayal · 5% of filmsSacrifice · 4% of films
Warns its theme: Presents its theme as a danger or a coming cost.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film focuses on characters fighting to stay alive against infected hordes and a corporate conspiracy, frequently forced into betrayals and sacrifices by Umbrella's callousness.
StanceThe film warns about corporate greed and the disastrous consequences of unchecked genetic experimentation, with the entire city as a victim.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalScience fiction
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · hybrid
SettingRaccoon City after a viral outbreak, with Umbrella Corporation's quarantine zone and secret labs underground.

Content guide

Is Resident Evil: Apocalypse okay for kids?

R

Resident Evil: Apocalypse is rated R: “Rated R for non-stop violence, language and some nudity” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (91/100), sexual content at moderate (50/100), language at intense (71/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (29/100) and frightening material at intense (69/100). Overall it is heavier than 69% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 24 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany18
  • France12
  • Ireland15
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • Belgium18
  • BGD
  • Czechia15
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK-16
  • Hungary16
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoC
  • Netherlands16
  • Norway15
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/18
  • SK15
  • Spain18
  • Sweden15
  • Taiwan輔12
  • UA18+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 82% of all filmsHeavier than 69% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 87%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 54%
Profanity
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 58%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 15%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 62%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence, language, and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Resident Evil: Apocalypse have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Resident Evil: Apocalypse?

Cast

Milla Jovovich
as Alice
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sienna Guillory
as Jill Valentine
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Oded Fehr
as Carlos Olivera
Thomas Kretschmann
as Major Cain
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sophie Vavasseur
as Angie Ashford
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Razaaq Adoti
as Sgt. Peyton Wells
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jared Harris
as Dr. Ashford
Mike Epps
as L.J.
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Sandrine Holt
as Terri Morales
Matthew G. Taylor
as Nemesis
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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