The director of “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” has suggested a theory for the film flopping at the box office . Released Jan. 16, 2026, the sequel to “28 Years Later” made a lowly $58 million worldwide. That's just over a third of “28 Years Later,” which grossed $151 million. The reason for that, Nia DaCosta said recently, is confusion. Audiences weren't aware it was a follow-up to director Danny Boyle's film, which released a mere six months earlier on June 19, 2025. In an interview with