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Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Resident Evil: Apocalypse is a 2004 action thriller directed by Alexander Witt, starring Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory and Oded Fehr. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $129.3 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 2003. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
worldwide gross
$129.3M
award nomination
1
Metascore
36
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Alexander Witt
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi , Thriller
Original language
English
Budget
$45M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Resident Evil: Apocalypse About?

The premise of Resident Evil: Apocalypse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Within the devastated remains of Raccoon City, a deadly virus released by the Umbrella Corporation has transformed the population into ravenous zombies. A determined survivor named Alice encounters Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveira, and together they embark on a dangerous mission to locate a scientist. This individual possesses vital information regarding their survival and potentially a way to combat the terrifying outbreak that has engulfed the city.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Cast

Milla Jovovich leads the cast, with Sienna Guillory and Oded Fehr. Directed by Alexander Witt.

From the director

More from Alexander Witt

More films directed by Alexander Witt: Sayen: The Huntress, Sayen: Desert Road and Sayen.

Full filmography
Ratings

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Resident Evil: Apocalypse 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Plot Summary

What happens in Resident Evil: Apocalypse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Thirty days following the contamination of The Hive, the Umbrella Corporation naively deploys a research team to reopen the facility and investigate the outbreak. The only survivors from the initial incident are Alice (Milla Jovovich) and Matt Addison (Eric Mabius), with Alice having been subjected to experiments and Matt having entered a mysterious “Nemesis Program.” As the team attempts to access the sealed blast doors, they are brutally overrun by a horde of infected creatures.

Full summary

The whole story of Resident Evil: Apocalypse, scene by scene

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Box office

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Box Office & Budget

Resident Evil: Apocalypse grossed $129.3 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 2.9 times what it cost. $51.2 million came from the US and Canada and $78.1 million (60%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$129.3M

2.9× its budget

US & Canada
$51.2M
International
$78.1M
Budget
$45M
US & Canada 40% Rest of the world 60%
Awards

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Awards & Nominations

Resident Evil: Apocalypse earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 2003.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Original Trailer [FHD]
  • Teaser Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Teaser Trailer
  • Clip Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) - Nemesis vs. S.T.A.R.S. Scene | Movieclips
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Resident Evil: Apocalypse?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Resident Evil: Apocalypse Also Known As

50 alternative titles, including “Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse” and “Resident Evil 2”.

Also known as
  • Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse
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  • 레지던트 이블 2
  • Obitel' zla 2: Apokalipsis
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FAQ

Resident Evil: Apocalypse FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Resident Evil: Apocalypse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Resident Evil: Apocalypse?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Resident Evil: Apocalypse released?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse was released on September 10, 2004.

Who directed Resident Evil: Apocalypse?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse was directed by Alexander Witt.

More films by Alexander Witt

Who is in the cast of Resident Evil: Apocalypse?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse stars Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory and Oded Fehr.

How much did Resident Evil: Apocalypse make at the box office?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse grossed $129.3 million worldwide ($51.2 million domestic, $78.1 million international) on a budget of $45 million.

How is Resident Evil: Apocalypse rated?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Was Resident Evil: Apocalypse nominated for any awards?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Resident Evil: Apocalypse have a post-credit scene?

No. Resident Evil: Apocalypse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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