17 years have passed since Danny Boyle’s movie “28 Days Later” premiered in cinemas, and now he’s directing the latest installment of the series titled “28 Years Later”. The film is set 28 years after the rage virus outbreak as suggested by its title. Fans of the franchise are eager to see it, proving their continued love for the series. The opening weekend of “28 Days Later” is expected to be the biggest in the franchise’s history, also marking Danny Boyle’s largest opening yet. Although it won’t take the top spot (due to “How to Train Your Dragon”), the third entry in the franchise is generally receiving positive news.
Based on Deadline’s report, “28 Years Later” is projected to earn between $30 and $31 million during its opening weekend, placing it as the second highest-grossing film behind “How to Train Your Dragon.” With an estimated opening of $30 million, “28 Years Later” will set a new record for the franchise’s largest debut. Previous films in the series, “28 Days Later” and “28 Weeks Later,” opened with over $10 million and more than $9 million, respectively, but “28 Years Later” is expected to significantly outperform them.
28 Years Later not only marks a new milestone in Danny Boyle’s career, outperforming his previous best opener Yesterday ($17 million in 2019), but it also debuted as the highest-grossing movie of his career to date. Despite garnering a B rating from Cinemascore, the film has generated contrasting opinions between critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. While the critic’s score is impressively high at 90%, the audience score currently stands lower at 66%.
As a movie enthusiast, I’d say: In my review, I gave “28 Years Later” a 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting how this film stands out among the sea of Zombie-themed movies and games that have emerged since the last installment in the series. Despite the competition, it manages to carve its own niche and keep viewers hooked.
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In his article, Perry praises “28 Days Later” for rejuvenating the zombie genre when it initially debuted and how it has influenced numerous ideas in films, TV shows, and games since then. He finds “28 Years Later” remarkable because it manages to distinguish itself despite being produced after a wave of undead media. Perry describes “28 Years Later” as not only an engaging blockbuster but one with depth that sparks conversation, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the second movie. However, according to him, the first film seems incomplete without its sequel, even though it’s already entertaining on its own.
In terms of the remaining top five, Pixar’s latest release, titled “Elio“, comes in third place with a projected first-week earnings of $22 million. Meanwhile, “Lilo & Stitch” continues to perform well in its fifth week, earning another $9.7 million. Rounding out the top five is “Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning“, which garnered a total of $7.1 million in its fifth week. Completing the top 10 are “Materialists” with $6 million, followed by “Ballerina” at $4.6 million, “Karate Kid: Legends” with $2.4 million, and “Final Destination: Bloodlines” earning $1.9 million in its respective positions.
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2025-06-21 21:12