Zach Cregger's Resident Evil earns $60 million in North American box office debut

Zach Cregger's horror film "Resident Evil" opened to a franchise-best $60 million at the North American box office, according to studio estimates. The Sony Pictures release played in 3,684 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. The film stars Austin Abrams as a medical courier fighting infected creatures in Raccoon City. Audience polls showed 66% male and 75% under 35, with a B+ CinemaScore. "Practical Magic 2" took second with $12.2 million, while "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" earned $6.5 million in its eighth weekend. Final figures are due Monday.