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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Stumbles in MLK Debut as ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Holds No. 1

Sony projects a $13.25 million three-day total, marking a steep drop from the prior film despite strong word of mouth.

Overview

  • Sony reported $5.6 million on Friday from 3,506 North American theaters and is projecting about $13.25 million for the three-day and $15 million for the four-day frame.
  • Trade forecasts place the opening well below earlier tracking of roughly $18–22 million and far under the predecessor’s $30 million debut, a decline of about 56%.
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash is expected to finish first for the fifth straight weekend with roughly $17.6 million over the four-day holiday.
  • The Bone Temple is drawing strong reception, including around 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and an A-minus CinemaScore.
  • With a reported net production cost near $63 million, international performance and week-to-week holds will be crucial to the film’s overall outcome.