Synopsis
A shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting bruiser in search of the last Twinkie and a pair of sisters striving to get to an amusement park join forces in a trek across a zombie-filled America.
Scores
Overall Score
92.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 256 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedmacabrecharacter-drivenscaryromanticfamily-friendlystylizedcoming of agevisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 2009 | $5,000,000 source | $7,312,355 | reported |
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2009 | $1,182,000 | $1,729,000 | (est) |
| Emma Stone | 2009 | $890,000 | $1,302,000 | (est) |
| Abigail Breslin | 2009 | $100,000 source | $146,247 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count256
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes652,191
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $75,590,290 | $110,548,601 |
| International | 2009 | $26,801,794 | $39,196,844 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $102,392,080 | $149,745,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $48,515,863 | $70,953,038 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,717,000 | $5,436,004 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,192,000 | $1,743,265 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,179,000 | $22,198,846 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $32,436,000 | $47,436,707 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $18,897,572 | $27,637,150 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $119,937,435 | $175,405,012 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $23,600,000 | $34,514,314 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $29,500,000 (est) | $43,142,892 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $9,595,000 | $14,032,409 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,617,000 | $6,752,228 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,720,000 | $6,902,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $72,032,000 | $105,344,706 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $47,905,435 | $70,060,306 |
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