It was released on December 23 , 2016 , in Japan and on January 27 , 2017 , in the United States in 2D , 3D and IMAX 3D . The film received mixed reviews , though it was considered an improvement over previous installements , and has grossed over $ 300 million worldwide , becoming the highest grossing film in the franchise.
Resident Evil is the highest-grossing film in the franchise .