28 Years Later Box Office: Danny Boyle's zombie film surpasses Final Destination Bloodlines and Sinners, grossing USD 5.8 million in previews
Danny Boyle's latest release 28 Years Later is making waves among the cinegoers. The post-apocalyptic horror movie is receiving polarising word-of-mouth from the audience, though, it began its box office journey on an impressive note.
28 Years Later clocks USD 5.8 million from preview shows, targets USD 50 million weekend
Starring Jodi Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams and Ralph Fiennes, the movie rakes in over USD 5.8 million from preview shows at the domestic box office. Mounted on a production budget of USD 75 million, the third installment of the much-loved 28 Days franchise is targeting a strong debut. Going by the current trends and buzz, the zombie movie is aiming for USD 45 million to USD 50 million in its opening weekend itself.
Though the movie has received a thumbs up from the critics, it has the audience in different thoughts. The mixed-bag reactions might be a major concern for its box office potential.
28 Years Later surpasses Sinners, A Quiet Place 2, and Final Destination Bloodlines
The post-apocalyptic horror movie performed better than recent Hollywood horror releases- Sinners, A Quiet Place and Final Destination Bloodlines. While Sinners had collected around USD 4.7 million in its previews, A Quiet Place 2 raked over USD 4.8 million, the 6th installment of the Final Destination franchise clocked over USD 5.5 million from the previews at the domestic box office.
All eyes are now on the weekend growth of 28 Years Later. It will be interesting to see whether it can perform on the expected lines or not.
28 Years Later film series and sequels
Set three decades after the events of the first film, 28 Years Later marked the reunion of Danny Boyle and acclaimed writer Alex Garland after 23 years since the film series' first release- 28 Days Later (2002). It was followed by 28 Weeks Later (2007), which was helmed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.
The latest release is planned as a trilogy. Its second installment is already in the works under the direction of Nia DaCosta. Slated to release in 2026, the sequel is officially titled 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, and Cillian Murphy in key roles.
Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Economic Times
4 hours ago
- Economic Times
28 Years Later: When will new movie release on Netflix in US and other regions?
Plot Strong Industry Support Netflix US to Stream Movie in October 2025 Live Events International Netflix Release Dates Vary by Region UK and Other Regions Will Have to Wait Longer FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The long-awaited follow-up to the first film in the series, 28 Years Later, is now set for release. The movie revisits the Rage virus story, focusing on Britain's ongoing crisis. With a return to the franchise after two decades, fans across the world want to know when it will arrive on story takes place years after the original outbreak. While Europe has recovered from the virus, Britain remains affected. The film focuses on a man and a boy who travel to the mainland for a traditional coming-of-age event. The narrative explores survival and personal change in a world still under film features performances by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes. Reviews have been supportive. The New York Times described it as a modern coming-of-age story in a post-apocalyptic setting. The Film Stage highlighted the energy of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland's unpredictable holds first-window streaming rights for Sony Pictures films released between 2022 and 2027. Movies usually arrive on Netflix about four months after cinema release. If that pattern continues, 28 Years Later should be available in the US from October 18, 2025. This date is just before Halloween, though changes may occur based on box office India is also expected to receive the movie around October or November 2025. In parts of Europe, including Germany and the Netherlands, along with South Korea and South Africa, the release may come late 2025 or early 2026. Netflix Australia generally receives Sony films a year or two later, so a mid-2026 release is the United Kingdom, Netflix will stream the movie only after Sky or NowTV finishes their exclusive window. Most other countries may not receive the film on Netflix until 2027 or is expected to arrive around October 18, 2025, if it follows Sony's typical 120-day window Netflix UK will get the movie only after Sky or NowTV's exclusive window ends.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
28 Years Later: When will new movie release on Netflix in US and other regions?
The long-awaited follow-up to the first film in the series, 28 Years Later, is now set for release. The movie revisits the Rage virus story, focusing on Britain's ongoing crisis. With a return to the franchise after two decades, fans across the world want to know when it will arrive on Netflix. Plot The story takes place years after the original outbreak. While Europe has recovered from the virus, Britain remains affected. The film focuses on a man and a boy who travel to the mainland for a traditional coming-of-age event. The narrative explores survival and personal change in a world still under threat. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Also Read: NYC Mayor Race: Who is Zohran Mamdani and what is his connection with India? Here's why is he making headlines by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One Investor Uses These 5 REITs for Over $10K in Monthly Income [See How] Seeking Alpha Read Now Undo Strong Industry Support The film features performances by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes. Reviews have been supportive. The New York Times described it as a modern coming-of-age story in a post-apocalyptic setting. The Film Stage highlighted the energy of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland's unpredictable structure. Netflix US to Stream Movie in October 2025 Netflix holds first-window streaming rights for Sony Pictures films released between 2022 and 2027. Movies usually arrive on Netflix about four months after cinema release. If that pattern continues, 28 Years Later should be available in the US from October 18, 2025. This date is just before Halloween, though changes may occur based on box office performance. Live Events Also Read: What is Israel Doomsday Clock and is it still running or destroyed? Here's when Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei predicted Israel would no longer exist International Netflix Release Dates Vary by Region Netflix India is also expected to receive the movie around October or November 2025. In parts of Europe, including Germany and the Netherlands, along with South Korea and South Africa, the release may come late 2025 or early 2026. Netflix Australia generally receives Sony films a year or two later, so a mid-2026 release is likely. UK and Other Regions Will Have to Wait Longer In the United Kingdom, Netflix will stream the movie only after Sky or NowTV finishes their exclusive window. Most other countries may not receive the film on Netflix until 2027 or later. FAQs When will 28 Years Later release on Netflix US? It is expected to arrive around October 18, 2025, if it follows Sony's typical 120-day window rule. Will Netflix UK get 28 Years Later at the same time as the US? No, Netflix UK will get the movie only after Sky or NowTV's exclusive window ends.
Pink Villa
7 hours ago
- Pink Villa
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Wedding: Surprising Details of Venice Ceremony– From 48 Million USD Expenses, NDAs to Luxury Gifts
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are set to get married in just a few days. According to the media reports, the high-profile wedding is set to take place on a yacht in Venice, Italy, spanning from June 24-26. However, the close sources have also revealed that the ceremonies will go on until June 29. The couple will be having many A-List celebrities joining them for their big day. Moreover, the reports suggest that the San Giorgio Maggiore island has been completely booked by the team of Bezos until the day of the extravagant wedding. All we know about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding The preparations for Bezos and Lauren Sanchez 's wedding are underway. It is reported that multiple events and ceremonies are to take place in the city of Venice, while the couple will exchange their vows on Bezos' luxury yacht, Koru, which is worth 500 million USD. Moreover, the wedding organizers have hired nearly 250 to 300 water taxis and various top-tier hotels in Venice for the pair to host their guests. Adding to the excitement, Sanchez's brother, Paul, went on to compare the upcoming wedding of his sister and Bezos to that of Princess Diana and King Charles. He said, 'I think it's gonna be like a Princess Di thing—just huge and fun and just a blast.' Paul further added, 'I'm thrilled beyond belief. It's gonna be an amazing event—star-studded and fun.' Guest list of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding As mentioned previously, Jeff Bezos and his beau are set to have many A-list celebrities and Hollywood stars grace their wedding. As per the reports, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, and Oprah Winfrey are among the names on the list. Other celebrities include Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Orlando Bloom, Gayle King, Eva Longoria, Ivanka Trump, Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner. Sanchez is good friends with Katy Perry, and hence she too is expected to show up at the wedding. The total expense of the extravagant wedding is expected to go up to 48 million USD. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have been engaged for nearly 2 years after meeting each other for the first time in 2010. While the duo have majorly kept their relationship out of the spotlight, they made it official in 2019.
