On November 7, 2005, Davis Film, Constantin Film and Screen Gems announced their distribution rights worldwide with the film's title being changed from Resident Evil: Afterlife to Resident Evil: Extinction.
Dne 7. listopadu 2005 Davis Film, Constantin Film a Screen Gems oznámili svoje distribuční práva po celém světě a název Resident Evil: Afterlife změnili na Resident Evil: Extinction (Zánik).