‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Director Reveals True Reason it Flopped
Summary
The movie "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," released in January 2026, earned only $58 million worldwide, much less than its predecessor "28 Years Later," which made $151 million. The director, Nia DaCosta, said the movie's poor performance was mainly because people were confused about it being a sequel so soon after the first film.Key Facts
- "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" came out six months after "28 Years Later," causing audience confusion.
- The sequel made about $58 million globally, roughly a third of the original film’s $151 million earnings.
- Director Nia DaCosta blamed marketing and scheduling for the low box office results.
- Despite the low earnings, the sequel has a 92% positive score on Rotten Tomatoes, higher than the previous film’s 88%.
- Sony planned to decide on making a third film based on the success of this sequel, but the poor box office puts that in doubt.
- The film’s ending hints at a third installment featuring character Jim, played by Cillian Murphy.
- Screenwriter Alex Garland is busy directing the movie "Elden Ring," scheduled for 2028.
- Cillian Murphy has expressed interest in completing the trilogy.
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