The latest horror collaboration between Alex Garland and Nia DaCosta, 28 Years Later: Temple of Bone, has debuted with figures trailing behind industry projections. The sequel is currently struggling to outpace Avatar 3, despite the latter having been in theaters for a full month. While initial forecasts anticipated a $15–17 million opening weekend, current tracking suggests the film will likely stall at a more modest $13 million.
This commercial sluggishness isn’t entirely unexpected. As a follow-up to the installment released last summer, the film seems to have primarily attracted existing franchise enthusiasts, while the general public opted for other cinematic offerings.
The lackluster box office performance stands in stark contrast to the film’s critical reception, which has been overwhelmingly positive. Critics have lauded the new entry, with the press offering glowing reviews. Unfortunately, this serves as another example of high critical acclaim failing to translate into mainstream ticket sales.
28 Years Later: Temple of Bone premiered globally on January 15, 2026.
