18 Years Later, Jeremy Renner's Biggest Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Claims the Streaming Spotlight

Jeremy Renner ’s post-apocalyptic thriller, 28 Weeks Later , is finding a fresh spotlight on streaming platforms. The movie has broken into HBO’s Top 10 this week , nearly 18 years after its theatrical release.

The movie is directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo , and it serves as the sequel to Danny Boyle ’s 2002 movie, 28 Days Later . That first film was led by Cillian Murphy , and it immediately turned out to be a breakout hit and earned over $74.9 million worldwide on a small budget of $8 million. The success of 28 Days Later set high expectations for the follow-up, and five years later, 28 Weeks Later arrived in theaters with a bigger scale and a new cast. However, the earnings were slightly lower than those of its predecessor. The movie managed to rake in $72.3