Sony's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is projected to earn over $20 million during the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend starting January 16, 2026. Following positive fan screenings and the recent greenlight for a third franchise installment—with Cillian Murphy in talks to return—the horror sequel directed by Nia DaCosta eyes a strong debut amid competition.
Sony's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta, written by Alex Garland, and produced by Danny Boyle, is tracking for more than $20 million over the MLK weekend (January 16-19, 2026), potentially joining 32 films to hit that mark during the holiday. Tickets go on sale January 2.
This follows the June 2025 release of 28 Years Later, which opened to $30 million domestically and grossed $151.3 million worldwide. Bone Temple continues in a divided society, with young Spike joining Jack O'Connell's Sir Jimmy Crystal gang as Ralph Fiennes' Dr. Kelson contains the infected.
Rapturous fan screenings in December across Los Angeles, New York, London, and more prompted Sony to fast-track a third film, with Garland scripting and Boyle interested in directing. Murphy, star of the 2002 original, features in a surprise end-credits role setting up his return.
Tracking leads among men over 25, akin to Nosferatu's $21.6 million three-day open. It faces Gus Van Sant's Dead Man's Wire and Chloe Zhao's Hamnet. Fan reactions mix praise for unconventional style with critiques of the prior film's modest performance.
