28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Early Rotten Tomatoes Score Is a Franchise Record

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2025 was a fantastic year for horror movies. They did incredibly well in theaters and many were also praised by critics. For example, Sinners is a strong contender for Best Picture, and Amy Madigan is getting a lot of recognition for her performance in Weapons. While 28 Years Later isn’t receiving as much awards attention, it’s just as well-made as Sinners and Weapons. The film was highly praised when it came out last summer, with people particularly impressed by director Danny Boyle’s vision, the compelling story, and the actors’ performances. This positive reception has created a lot of excitement for the new sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which is released this weekend, and horror fans seem to be in for something special.

Currently, The Bone Temple has a 91% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes (based on 82 reviews), making it the best-rated installment in the series. You can find the scores for all the films below:

Movie Rotten Tomatoes Score
28 Days Later 87%
28 Weeks Later 73%
28 Years Later 89%
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 91%

What Are Critics Saying About 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple?

While a full critics’ consensus for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple isn’t available yet, early reviews suggest what viewers can expect. The partnership between writer Alex Garland, who has long been involved with the series, and director Nia DaCosta (taking over from Danny Boyle) appears to have worked well. Some critics are even calling The Bone Temple the best film in the franchise so far. Many reviewers praise the movie’s ability to build on what came before while still feeling fresh and original. Like previous installments, The Bone Temple offers more than just a zombie story, with a strong emotional core that sets it apart and makes it a compelling watch.

The actors received a lot of positive attention, with Ralph Fiennes particularly standing out. He gave a strong, nuanced performance as Dr. Ian Kelson, effortlessly combining dramatic and comedic moments – potentially one of his best roles to date. Jack O’Connell also impressed, building on his previous villainous work in Sinners. He seems to be finding a niche playing horror villains, and he convincingly portrays a terrifying and cruel cult leader.

While a few reviews have criticized the way the story is told, most reactions to 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple have been positive. It seems like a strong continuation of last year’s film, successfully expanding the story and leaving audiences eager for the next installment. Director Danny Boyle always intended to create a third 28 Years Later movie, but it wasn’t officially approved until recently. Sony’s belief in the series appears justified, and now the team faces the challenge of delivering a satisfying conclusion that lives up to the acclaim of The Bone Temple.

Over the next few days, expect to see many more reviews for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple appear on Rotten Tomatoes. The original 28 Years Later currently has 395 reviews, so we can anticipate hundreds more for Bone Temple. This could cause the score to shift slightly, but it’s likely to remain around 91%. Generally, the initial reviews give a good idea of the final consensus, and Rotten Tomatoes wouldn’t have designated The Bone Temple as “Certified Fresh” if they thought the score would fall significantly.

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2026-01-14 03:40