Overview

• 28 Years Later is the third installment in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s franchise, introducing a new family-driven survival narrative three decades after the original outbreak.
• Critics have lauded its immersive horror and visceral style, with innovative iPhone cinematography contributing to its 90% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score and 76 Metacritic rating.
• Audience reactions have been more mixed, reflected in a 67% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a B grade on CinemaScore.
• Industry forecasters expect the film to finish second at the domestic box office in its opening weekend, buoyed by strong ticket sales.
• The film’s conclusion introduces a new narrative thread that sets up 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple for January 2026, with Nia DaCosta directing and Cillian Murphy confirmed to return.