‘28 Years Later’ Scares Up $5.8 Million in Previews, Beats Final Destination 6 at North American Box Office
Los Angeles | June 23, 2025:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s latest horror outing, 28 Years Later, has exploded onto the North American box office scene with a strong $5.8 million in Thursday preview earnings—surpassing recent horror hits like Final Destination: Bloodlines and Scream 6, and only trailing Jordan Peele’s Nope.
Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, this long-awaited follow-up to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later is already positioned to outperform both predecessors by a wide margin.
| Film Title | Preview Collection ($ Million) |
|---|---|
| Nope | $6.7M |
| 28 Years Later | $5.8M |
| Scream 6 | $5.7M |
| Final Destination: Bloodlines | $5.5M |
| Halloween Ends | $5.4M |
| Halloween Kills | $4.9M |
| A Quiet Place II | $4.8M |
| Sinners | $4.7M |
| Scream 5 | $3.5M |
The preview performance reflects growing momentum around horror films in 2025, and 28 Years Later appears poised to become the summer’s biggest genre success story.
Box office projections now suggest 28 Years Later could rake in $45 million to $50 million in its three-day opening weekend, a massive leap from earlier entries in the series:
With Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and Alfie Williams headlining, the film benefits from strong early audience buzz, a solid “B” CinemaScore (considered decent for R-rated horror), and a growing appetite for intelligent post-apocalyptic thrillers.
If 28 Years Later maintains its momentum through the weekend, it could not only deliver a franchise-best opening, but also cement its place among the top-grossing horror films of the decade. The combination of prestige talent, nostalgia, and expertly crafted dread is clearly working in its favor.
28 Years Later, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Danny Boyle, Box Office 2025, Horror Movie Collection, Thursday Preview Collection, Final Destination 6, North America Box Office
Indirect Muscat negotiations face agenda dispute as US urges citizens to leave Iran February 6,…
Production house rejects claims linking Delhi missing girls rumours to film publicity February 6, 2026:…
‘Tere Sang’ teaser goes viral ahead of Valentine’s Week release February 6, 2026: Singer Arijit…
Former Bigg Boss 9 contestant and singer Suyyash Rai has sparked a social media firestorm…
Congress MLC says Siddaramaiah will remain CM for full five-year term February 6, 2026: Congress…
In a major legal blow, Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered to the Tihar Jail authorities…
