Synopsis
After a highly unusual zombie saves a still-living girl from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion events that might transform the entire lifeless world.
Scores
Overall Score
88.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 209 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalsatiricalstylizedscaryuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Hoult | 2013 | $2,106,000 | $2,836,000 | (est) |
| Teresa Palmer | 2013 | $1,297,000 | $1,746,000 | (est) |
| Rob Corddry | 2013 | $976,000 | $1,314,000 | (est) |
| Dave Franco | 2013 | $798,000 | $1,075,000 | (est) |
| Lio Tipton | 2013 | $683,000 | $919,000 | (est) |
| Cory Hardrict | 2013 | $601,000 | $809,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2013 | $539,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count209
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes251,938
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $66,380,664 | $89,371,734 |
| International | 2013 | $50,600,000 | $68,125,406 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $116,980,664 | $157,497,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $53,430,332 | $71,936,029 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,039,000 | $6,784,267 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,012,000 | $4,055,212 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,513,000 | $8,768,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $16,876,000 | $22,721,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $16,595,166 | $22,342,933 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $101,465,498 | $136,608,267 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $35,000,000 | $47,122,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $27,285,000 (est) | $36,735,212 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $8,117,000 | $10,928,338 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,804,000 | $3,775,171 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $5,950,000 | $8,010,794 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $79,156,000 | $106,571,832 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $22,309,498 | $30,036,435 |
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