The zombie movie genre has consistently been at the forefront of popular culture for decades. These creatures have graced the screens of millions across the world, and yet they have fallen out of favor in the past few years.
People have argued that the beginning of its decline happened around the mid-2010s, likely due to oversaturation. While the genre saw new life overseas thanks to movies like “Train to Busan,” it still struggled at home.
Until the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the most damage, the genre seemed to have crossed over from fantasy to reality, and many modern audiences don’t go to the media to relive traumatic real-life events.
Thankfully, the pandemic impact still wasn’t able to fully kill the genre. While there aren’t many theatrical movies, the genre still has a steady hold on television.
So, when a new movie for the “28 Days Later” franchise was announced, it showcased that interest in theatrical Western zombie movies hadn’t ended. Currently, the movie is on its way to outselling its previous two films, “28 Days Later” and “28 Weeks Later,” both of which grossed over $ 70 million at the box office during their respective debuts.
Despite “28 Years Later” doing well at the box office, it doesn’t guarantee that more zombie movies will follow it. But seeing how Ryan Coogler’s Sinners revitalized interest in Vampires, there might still be hope for zombies.
