Resident Evil Becomes Highest Rated Video Game Movie Of All Time

Sorry Sonic and Mario, there’s a new champion in town...

The new Resident Evil movie has become the highest-rated video game adaptation of all time, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Directed by Zach Cregger, the horror film currently has a 97 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 91 reviews.

It also has a score of 79 on Metacritic, which describes the overall critical response as “generally favourable”.

The new film takes a different approach to the hugely popular video game franchise.

Rather than directly adapting one of the Resident Evil games, Cregger has created an original story that runs alongside the events of Resident Evil 2.

The film follows Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, a medical courier who finds himself caught in a terrifying race for survival when one night suddenly descends into chaos.

There are also no familiar characters from the games at the centre of the story, a decision which had some fans questioning the direction of the film before its release.

Cregger has defended the decision, saying the movie was made out of genuine love for the games.

"This is not me just telling a story and slapping Resident Evil on it so I can get a budget. This is me telling a Resident Evil story," he told IGN.

He also acknowledged why some fans might be disappointed.

"I understand the resistance, I do, because I have it myself. It is coming from a true place of love."

Despite those concerns, the reviews have been extremely strong.

The film has now moved ahead of 2024's Sonic The Hedgehog 3, which has an 86 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score.

Resident Evil is currently in Irish cinemas.

The top 10 highest-rated video game movies on Rotten Tomatoes are:

1. Resident Evil – 97 per cent
2. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 – 86 per cent
3. Werewolves Within – 86 per cent
4. The Angry Birds Movie – 72 per cent
5. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 – 69 per cent
6. Pokémon Detective Pikachu – 68 per cent
7. Gran Turismo – 65 per cent
8. Sonic The Hedgehog – 64 per cent
9. Mortal Kombat 2 – 64 per cent
10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie – 59 per cent

And there is more Resident Evil on the way for fans of the franchise.

Later this year, Resident Evil: Symphony Of Legacy will bring the music from the games to the stage as part of a live orchestral concert tour celebrating 30 years of Resident Evil soundtracks.

The concert will combine music from the video games and films in a live performance celebrating the horror franchise.