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After maintaining the top position on the box office charts for an entire month,James Cameron‘s Avatar: Fire and Ashis encountering its first genuine challenge in the shape of “the infected.” The film is trapped inA close contest for the top positionat the local theater this weekend, versus28 Years Later: The Temple of Bones, the direct sequel to last year’s28 Years Later. That film was directed byDanny Boyle, with The Bone Templefilmed consecutively under the guidance ofNia DaCosta. The follow-up film earned more than $2 million in Thursday showings before the MLK holiday weekend, but is expected to generate approximately half of28 Years LaterHis collection from just seven months prior. On its big debut day,The Bone Templeearned nearly $6 million from the domestic theater market, as itarrived far below expectations.
The movie is currently expected to earn approximately $15 million within its initial four daysrelease date, placing it just behindAvatar 3, which is targeting approximately $17 million during its fifth weekend.The Bone Temple follows the events of 28 Years Later, which concluded with the exposure of a threatening cult headed byJack O’Connell‘s persona. The follow-up also reintroducesRalph Fiennesas the mysterious Dr. Kelson, along with the youngAlfie Williams, who portrayed the main character from the earlier movie.The Bone Templecost approximately $60 million or more to create, as did 28 Years Later, which eventually earned $150 million worldwide. Boyle’s film received favorable reviews and was praised for its technical accomplishments, its powerful emotional foundation, and forAlex GarlandThe script has a “certified fresh” rating of 89% on the review site Rotten Tomatoes.
’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Leads the Franchise in Ratings
The Bone Temple has surprisingly outdone it; it has a “certified fresh” 94% critics’ rating and a “verified hot” audience score on the review site, where the consensus states, “A direct follow-up to28 Years LaterThat increases the violence while intensifying the fear,The Bone Templeis beautifully enhanced by Nia DaCosta’s unsettling direction along with Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell’s compelling portrayals.” The continuing series will end with a third film, written by Garland, directed by Boyle, and possibly featuringCillian Murphyas the character he portrayed in the original28 Days Later over two decades ago.
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