28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Is kicking off the 2026 box office with a bang. Deadline’s latest report tabs the Sony sequel for a $20 million four-day opening over the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend in the United States. As with every year since 2021, movie press and fans alike can’t resist hand wringing over the state of the box office. However, 28 Years Later was one of the entries from 2025 that showed us how big horror would go in the last calendar year.

Now, Director Nia Dacosta steps into position to follow-up the revitalization of the 28 Years franchise. Early fan screenings for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple  Signaled some reason to be excited about the follow up. Fans seem to really enjoy what Decosta was putting down with The Bone Temple. So, a plush 2025 for Horror seems poised to flow right into another strong year for scary movies of all stripes!

28 Years Later has found a formula that works.

Ralph Fiennes cautiously puts his had on Chi Lewis-Parry's shoulder in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

The positive reaction to the last movie was shared by our Hunter Bolding in his review for That Hashtag Show. Talking about 28 Years Later, our critic discussed how the movie is a master work of tone setting  and existing franchise for a new audience. But, he had some reservations too!

“Even with some major issues, there are pieces of 28 Years Later that really work. The opening section between Spike and Jamie brings us back into this world as well as any movie out there,” Bolding argues. “It’s easily the most tense and thrilling part of the film, and sets you up as an audience, but then the film never returns to that place of tension.” 

He adds, “Ralph Fiennes’ performance as Dr. Kelson is built up as the movie goes along. And, the shift from supposed insane doctor to tender caregiver is refreshing. The film ends on a high note, setting us up for the inevitable second film 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (time for some focus groups on that title). Hopefully that film can capture a solid tone and feel throughout the entirety..” 

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