Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Box Office Preview: '28 Years Later' and 'Elio' Set To Open
Several new movies are coming out, including "28 Years Later" and "Elio".
"28 Years Later" is a zombie movie that could make a lot of money, but it depends on how people like it.
"Elio" is a new animated movie from Pixar and is expected to do well, but it's opening weekend is compared to the past performance of Elemental.
Also, "How to Train Your Dragon" is still going strong.
Another action comedy, "Bride Hard", is expected to earn less.
"28 Years Later" and "Elio" are expected to have global openings of $56M and $50M, respectively.
"How to Train Your Dragon" is predicted to hold the No. 1 spot with a $40M+ second weekend.
"28 Years Later" is a $60M net cost film about a father and son in an isle with infected dead people.
"Elio" is a new animated film from Pixar with advance ticket sales slightly ahead of "Elemental".
"Bride Hard" is expected to perform in the low single digits during its opening weekend.
- Who
- Sony, Disney/Pixar, and Universal/DreamWorks Animation
- What
- Upcoming movies are set for release and box office performance.
- When
- Opening weekend
- Where
- Worldwide
- Why
- To report on expected earnings of new films.
Film Predictions
Film Analysis
Opening Weekend Revenue
Film Predictions
Some think "28 Years Later" could open with $50M+
Film Analysis
Advance ticket sales don't support the higher opening projection.
- "28 Years Later" Global Opening Estimate
- $56M
- "Elio" Global Opening Estimate
- $50M
- "How to Train Your Dragon" Second Weekend Estimate
- $40M+
- "28 Years Later" US Previews
- 2,800 screens
- "Elio" US/Canada Theaters
- 3,750
