Overview

• '28 Years Later' has surpassed $100 million globally in its first week, outgrossing previous trilogy installments.
• It debuted with an 89% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes compared with a 64% audience rating.
• Boyle and Garland argue that the polarized reaction to its finale serves as a satire on societal stagnation.
• Its closing scene introduces Sir Jimmy Crystal as a cult leader drawn from real-life inspirations to underscore the film’s critique of isolationism.
• Sony has wrapped the direct sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which is scheduled for release on January 16, 2026.