28 Years Laterhas reached a box office milestone, overtaking a Christopher Nolan project and one of the highest-grossing movies in Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s filmography. The horror drama, directed by Danny Boyle, continues the28 Days Laterfranchise, following a young boy who abandons his isolated community on a dangerous endeavor, discovering the mainland and rage-infected humans.
Along with Taylor-Johnson, the28 Years Latercast includes Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes. According toDeadline,28 Years Lateris projected to hit $60 million domestically in its third weekend,dropping 56% and generating $4.3 million for the three days. Thus,the horror film will now surpass Taylor-Johnson’sTenet, which completed its theatrical release at $58.5 million domestically.
What Overtaking Tenet Means For 28 Years Later
The Movie Was Released At A Better Time
SurpassingTenetdomestically suggests that28 Years Laterhas benefited from its more preferable release date.Directed by Oscar-winner Christopher Nolan, the former sci-fi thriller features a compelling story and an excellent ensemble cast, including Taylor-Johnson, John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and more.
However,Tenetopened amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when theater-going had decreased. The overall box office managed to pass $365 million, butTenetis still considered one ofNolan’s more disappointing recent releases. In contrast,28 Years Lateris part of a popular genre series, and it will be interesting to see where its box office eventually ends.
Upon premiering, the movie earned around $30 million, which marked a high for the28 Days Laterfranchise. It has also surpassed $100 million globally, already achieving a larger total than another Taylor-Johnson film —Kraven the Hunter, released by Sony in 2024 — and should continue to have a strong theatrical run.
Our Take On The 28 Years Later Box Office
How Much Further Can It Go?
The commercial success of28 Years Lateris a win for Taylor-Johnson, following his other horror hit inNosferatu,in which he portrays Friedrich Harding. The zombie movie should also overtakeShanghai Knightssoon, moving even further ahead on Taylor-Johnson’s highest-grossing chart.
However, as more summer blockbusters are released,the28 Years Laterbox office will likely continue slowing down.Tracking the box office will remain important, especially because reactions have largely been split between critics and audiences, as evidenced by the 88% Tomatometer score and 63% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Taylor-Johnson is returning in28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, premiering on June 30, 2025, and the numbers are worth keeping an eye on because of how they will set up the sequel for success or failure — and determine how28 Years Laterfactors into its lead actor’s legacy.
