Synopsis
Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 259 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlystylizedlightheartedmacabrescarygrittyrealisticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 2019 | $2,673,000 | $3,279,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2019 | $1,645,000 | $2,018,000 | (est) |
| Emma Stone | 2019 | $1,239,000 | $1,520,000 | (est) |
| Abigail Breslin | 2019 | $1,013,000 | $1,242,000 | (est) |
| Rosario Dawson | 2019 | $866,000 | $1,063,000 | (est) |
| Zoey Deutch | 2019 | $762,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2019 | $684,000 | $840,000 | (est) |
| Avan Jogia | 2019 | $623,000 | $765,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Middleditch | 2019 | $574,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count259
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes218,578
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $73,123,080 | $89,709,467 |
| International | 2019 | $49,687,316 | $60,957,808 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $122,810,400 | $150,667,280 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $56,436,466 | $69,237,857 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $5,018,000 | $6,156,225 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,993,000 | $7,352,382 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,271,000 | $2,786,127 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $6,534,000 | $8,016,096 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $18,280,770 | $22,427,367 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $94,533,236 | $115,976,054 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $42,000,000 | $51,526,791 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2019 | $60,000,000 | $73,609,701 |
| Participations | 2019 | $1,891,000 | $2,319,932 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,847,000 | $2,265,952 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $7,140,000 | $8,759,554 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $112,878,000 | $138,481,930 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-18,344,764 | $-22,505,876 |
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