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Boyle and Garland Reunite for '28 Years Later,' Surpassing Legacy Sequel’s Box Office on Debut Weekend

Its strong global performance clears the path for the fully shot sequel The Bone Temple due in January 2026.

Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Spike (Alfie Williams) in 28 Years Later
Director Danny Boyle poses for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of 28 Years Later, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Not Cillian Murphy and not the scariest zombie in the movie - Sony
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Overview

  • 28 Years Later opened to $60 million worldwide, outpacing the lifetime haul of Danny Boyle’s T2: Trainspotting sequel in its first weekend
  • Danny Boyle directs and Alex Garland scripts a franchise reboot that refocuses on post-Rage Virus Britain with newcomer Alfie Williams as Spike
  • A title card retcons 28 Weeks Later’s depiction of the virus spreading across Europe, restoring a UK-centric narrative
  • Sony and Columbia Pictures filmed 28 Years Later back-to-back with The Bone Temple to enable a quick turnaround between installments
  • Nia DaCosta will helm The Bone Temple next January, with Alex Garland returning to write and Cillian Murphy confirmed to reprise his role as Jim