Overview
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise—they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.
A film from Zak Hilditch, starring Daisy Ridley and Brenton Thwaites.
It opened at #11 with $2.5M, fell 86% in its second weekend, and has $3.7M domestic and $3.9M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.68 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on Hulu. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 28 | 2.68 |
| Sep 29 | 2.68 |
| Sep 30 | 2.68 |
| Oct 1 | 2.68 |
| Oct 2 | 2.68 |
| Oct 3 | 2.68 |
| Oct 4 | 2.68 |
| Oct 5 | 2.68 |
| Oct 6 | 2.68 |
| Oct 7 | 2.68 |
| Oct 8 | 2.68 |
| Oct 9 | 2.68 |
| Oct 10 | 2.68 |
| Oct 11 | 2.68 |
| Oct 12 | 2.68 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
IndustryHow ‘We Bury the Dead’ Finds a Fresh Take on Zombies With Stomach-Churning Sounds and a Daisy Ridley Role Far Away From ‘Star Wars’Variety · Jan 2 | Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 2 | $2.5M |
| Jan 9 | $357K |
| Jan 16 | $9K |
| Jan 23 | $13K |
| Jan 30 | $4K |
