There were high expectations surrounding the release of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. However, after its worldwide release, the film underperformed at the box office compared to previous installments in the franchise. the director Nia DaCosta he recently opened up about his feelings about the film’s performance and admitted he was disappointed with the response.
Nia DaCosta reacts to ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ box office performance
In a recent interview with Empire, DaCosta shared that expectations for the film were very high before its release, with all indicators pointing to high audience excitement.However, the film’s global box office performance left him and the team disappointed.He said: “I made a great film, and I’m very proud of it, and people loved it. My friend said to me a few years ago, ‘Nia, your career is to enjoy yourself,’ and I’ve really tried to put that into practice and take that to heart over the last few years.”The filmmaker also talked about learning to deal with public reactions to his work and accepting that audiences will always have different opinions. Despite the commercial performance of the film, he emphasized that he is still proud of the project and that he really enjoyed it.“When it came out, and it didn’t do as well as it did in terms of the money it was making, I was disappointed. But I still said, ‘I’m so glad that when people find the movie, they’re going to enjoy the movie.’ I wish it made more money, but I’m very proud of it,” he added.According to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed around $58.5 million worldwide. Reports suggest that the film struggled to recoup its US$63 million production budget.
Plot and cast of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
The film has an important cast, including Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams and a cameo from Cillian Murphy, who was part of the first films in the franchise.The story follows Spike, a young survivor who becomes embroiled in a cult led by psychopathic Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson continues to work on a possible cure that could help end the apocalypse.
