If you’re a fan of horror films, Resident Evil is an absolute must-see. This franchise has captivated audiences for over a decade with thrilling storylines, unique characters, and intense action sequences. It follows the adventures of Alice and her fight against the viral zombies created by the sinister Umbrella Corporation. Each film introduces new allies and enemies as Alice uncovers the secrets behind this corporation’s scheme to take over humanity.

The Resident Evil movie series now holds the record for both the biggest-grossing zombie movie series and the highest-grossing video game-based movie series. Paul W. S. Anderson’s writing and directing generated fan favorites, and the series has collected a cumulative worldwide gross of $1.2 billion despite the movies’ shaky connections to the game’s plots. This series features noisy, sci-fi weapons, entertaining action, bloodthirsty creatures, and silly dialogue typical of the early 2000s.

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Viewing the films in order can be challenging when the titles don’t include a numerical system. This organized guide by release date and chronological sequence ensures you understand the zombified Resident Evil universe.

All Resident Evil Movies In Chronological Order

1. Resident Evil (2002)

   Starring as Alice is Milla Jovovich. In a deserted mansion, Alice wakes up and realizes she has no memory of anything. She is tasked with keeping watch over The Hive, an underground lab used for genetic experimentation that mistakenly infected its workers with the deadly T-virus while she serves as a security officer for The Umbrella Corporation. To stop the Red Queen, Al, who is in charge of the Hive, must penetrate the covert underground research lab known as the Hive. Following the emergence of the T-virus, the Red Queen locked the Hive and slaughtered everyone. To prevent the illness from spreading, The Red Queen, the building’s AI security system, annihilates all interior life. The infection causes the dead to come back to life and develop an insatiable craving for human flesh.

   Due to a power failure, the 500 zombied employees are let out, and Alice along with her team must fight to survive. Despite the film’s less-than-favorable reviews from critics who noted the amount of action and dialogue that resembled video game commands, it quickly rose to cult status thanks largely to Milla Jovovich’s fearless performance as the sexy, stoic, and unflappable protagonist Alice.

   The first film in the series does not feature as many battle scenes as the others. The most memorable combat scene is when Alice faces off against the zombie dogs and kicks one of them in the skull to win. Nevertheless, the series’ finest and most intense film is the first, with a great soundtrack. Every Resident Evil film also features a tough lady in a supporting character in addition to Milla Jovovich in the starring role. Michelle Rodriguez portrays Rain, one of the top Umbrella troops, in this film.

   She comes across a zombie first in the picture. On the ride to the Hive, there is a comical moment when Rain is unable to unlock the door and everybody, including Alice, is staring at her. Every Resident Evil fan knows that a movie’s last shot is an incredible moment. When Alice leaves the Raccoon City Hospital, she discovers that the city has been abandoned and is in ruins. She moves through the street after snatching a shotgun from the deserted cop car.

2. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

   In the second chapter of the franchise, Anderson reappears to write but does not direct; instead, Alexander Witt makes his directing debut in the part. The franchise’s worst and best movies have been compared to this one. The film boasts thrilling scenes, character actions that were reenacted from the gameplay, and camera shots that were lifted from in-game cut scenes, but it has generated controversy because it places more emphasis on action than on the plot.

   As the film opens up soon after the previous film’s events, the depressing Raccoon City has been evacuated. Alice is attempting to evacuate with Peyton and Jill, two other victims before a nuclear missile annihilates the city in yet another effort to stop the rapidly spreading illness that is now affecting the remaining populace. A researcher provides the operatives with knowledge regarding an extraction point in trade for the return of his abducted daughter. When eyeless mutant soldiers are pushed into the streets, the scope of Umbrella’s bioweapon research is made clear. Alice learns that she has a variant of the virus inside of her and uses her newfound abilities in a titanic battle.

   The action scenes in this film are most likely the greatest in the entire series. Like in The Church when Alice rides her motorcycle through the window and saves the living; when Jill Valentine enters a police station and begins killing the dead; when Umbrella soldier Carlos Olivera leaps from a chopper to rescue a girl while killing zombies even before landing; and when Umbrella soldier Nicholai battles the undead dogs to save Jill Valentine. In the first scene, Jill Valentine enters a police headquarters and begins shooting zombies. It’s among the film’s best moments.

3. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

   The third movie in the franchise, Resident Evil: Extinction, directed by Russell Mulcahy, with Anderson back to write the script. In spite of the film’s unfavorable reviews, it topped the US box office charts on its first weekend and made over $148 million globally.

   As the T-virus spreads throughout the globe turning most of humankind into the mindless, ravenous undead, a group of survivors from the isolated Raccoon City attempt to reach Alaska by crossing the Mojave desert. The Umbrella Corporation’s ongoing research results in more horrifying mutations in the infected, making them ever more lethal. Alice learns the full range of the new abilities the virus has given her and learns that her blood might provide a cure. She decides to exact revenge on The Umbrella Corporation, especially the video game villain and a new character in the film Albert Wesker.

4. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)

   In this movie  franchise set in Tokyo, Japan, Paul W.S. Anderson repeats his roles as both the director and the writer. Milla Jovovich received the Scream Award for Best Sci-Fi Actress for her portrayal of Alice, while Resident Evil: Afterlife went on to become the series’ second-highest earner with over $300 million.

   After discovering that the Umbrella Corporation has been producing copies of them, Alice and her replicas storm the Umbrella Tokyo headquarters. Alice is given a serum shot during the attack that renders her new powers inactive. Following Albert Wesker’s narrow escape from their grasp, Alice sets off for Alaska in quest of more survivors. When Alice realizes that Alaska isn’t everything they had anticipated, Chris Redfield, a significant character from the game, makes his feature film debut.

5. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)

   In the fifth movie, Leon S. Kennedy from the video game series joins the cast as a rescuer of Alice who must now escape Umbrella’s underwater research center with the aid of her archenemy, Albert Wesker. The Red Queen Artificial intelligence system is now in charge of Jill Valentine, an agent who has previously assisted Alice.

   The rogue AI system aims to wipe out all life on Earth, so Alice must battle her companion and try to save humanity. The movie was a financial success, and critics praised the battle choreography and special effects.

6. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)

   In Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the narrative completes a circle with Alice’s return to The Hive under Raccoon City. In a race against the clock, Alice and the remaining survivors must release the antivirus before The Umbrella Corporation releases the T-virus and wipes out what is left of humanity, all the while the powerful and privileged take refuge in cryogenic chambers.

   Alice discovers the truth about her identity when a replica of her ally betrays her, and she fights her own mortality in her ultimate conflict. Longtime supporters of the franchise were not let down by the series’ finest critically acclaimed and highest-grossing picture.

7. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

   The Final Chapter was not, in fact, the last chapter. Four years later, in November 2021, Welcome to Raccoon City was published. It starred Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker, Hannah John-Kamen as Jill Valentine, and Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield. The seventh movie deviates from the plot of the first six because it closely follows the games.

   While putting their own spin on the tale and closely following the events of the original 2 Resident Evil games, Welcome to Raccoon City didn’t seem to be as successful as fans had hoped. Like this, Netflix’s Albert Wesker-starring Resident Evil series only had time for one season before the streaming provider ended it.

All Resident Evil Movies According to IMDb Rating

• Resident Evil (2002) – 6.6 with 273k votes
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) – 6.1 with 201k votes
• Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) – 6.2 with 197k votes
• Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) – 5.8 with 173k votes
• Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – 5.3 with 144k votes
• Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) – 5.5 with 95k votes
• Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) – 5.2 with 54k votes

All Fast & Furious Movies Box Office Collection

• Resident Evil (2002) – $103 million
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) – $129.3 million
• Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) – $147.7 million
• Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) – $300.2 million
• Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – $240.2 million
• Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) – $312.2 million
• Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) – $42 million

Conclusion

If you enjoy playing video games, you should definitely watch the Resident Evil movie series. You won’t receive character development from playing the games itself; instead, the movies give the games’ history and setting.
Aside from being terrific horror films in general, it’s interesting to see how the video games were transformed for the big screen. You may stay current on all the latest events in the Resident Evil universe by watching the films chronologically.
In attempt to bring the video games to life, movies were created, and they are excellent at doing so. You can completely follow the tale if you watch them in chronological order.