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‘28 Years Later’ Revival Poised for Up to $50 Million Opening Weekend

The first installment of a planned trilogy reconnects Danny Boyle with Alex Garland for a post-apocalyptic reboot set 28 years after the original outbreak.

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Overview

  • Advance ticket sales predict a domestic opening of $42 million to $50 million when the film hits theaters on June 20, 2025.
  • Danny Boyle returns to direct from Alex Garland’s script in the revival that takes place 28 years after the original outbreak.
  • The rage virus has evolved to hunt strategically and sustain its hosts longer in the film’s post-apocalyptic UK setting.
  • Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson lead as survivors alongside a returning Cillian Murphy, who will assume a larger role in the concluding chapter.
  • The sequel "The Bone Temple" is scheduled for January 2026 under Nia DaCosta’s direction, and the original 2002 film is now streaming free on BBC iPlayer.