Synopsis
A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the “Rage” virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier Jim wakes up from a coma a month after, he finds his city all but deserted. On the run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim stumbles upon a group of survivors, including Selena and cab driver Frank, and joins them on a perilous journey to what he hopes will be safety.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,061,858 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,260 opening theaters/1,407 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,524,742 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,135 | $45,064,915 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,575 | $37,719,602 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,243 | $82,784,517 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) | 646 | $45,064,915 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) | 656 | $37,719,602 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) | 617 | $82,784,517 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 27th, 2003 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| International Releases: | September 18th, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 9th, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand) April 15th, 2016 (Limited), released as 28 Days Later… (Secret Cinema 2016) (United Kingdom) May 20th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) May 28th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Finland) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 2003 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | 28 Days Later |
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| Keywords: | Post Apocalypse, Zombies, Action Horror, Dystopia |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox Searchlight Pictures, DNA Films, UK Film Council |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 228 | $6,007,796 | Jul 4, 2003 | 10 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 267 | $11,746,589 | Jul 4, 2003 | 10 |