World War Z (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $202,706,711 | Details |
| International Box Office | $329,154,939 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $531,861,650 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $23,283,264 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $31,567,336 | |
| Total | $54,850,600 | |
| OpusData ID: 145450100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $66,411,834 (32.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $190,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,607 opening theaters/3,607 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $298,098,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 2013 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 2013 (Wide) (Egypt)
June 21st, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | September 17th, 2013 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2269, 4/24/2013) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Franchise: | World War Z |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (country): | England, Hungary, Malta, United Kingdom |
| Geographical setting: | Israel, Philadelphia |
| Plot point: | Escape, Political, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Epidemic, Post Apocalypse |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Skydance Productions, Hemisphere Media Capital, GK Films, Plan B Entertainment, 2Dux2 |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2 | $66,411,834 | 3,607 | $18,412 | $66,411,834 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 3 | $29,774,625 | -55% | 3,607 | $8,255 | $123,696,919 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 5 | $18,408,963 | -38% | 3,316 | $5,552 | $158,954,143 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 7 | $9,314,862 | -49% | 3,003 | $3,102 | $176,971,782 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 9 | $5,191,541 | -44% | 2,066 | $2,513 | $186,932,608 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 13 | $2,800,685 | -46% | 1,440 | $1,945 | $192,660,231 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 15 | $1,808,231 | -35% | 912 | $1,983 | $195,882,193 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 21 | $654,475 | -64% | 505 | $1,296 | $197,458,107 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 25 | $437,376 | -33% | 307 | $1,425 | $198,303,509 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 29 | $314,920 | -28% | 239 | $1,318 | $198,854,941 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 22 | $1,262,720 | +301% | 1,247 | $1,013 | $200,286,551 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 27 | $438,482 | -65% | 374 | $1,172 | $201,359,019 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 27 | $316,843 | -28% | 280 | $1,132 | $201,835,676 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 38 | $187,174 | -41% | 203 | $922 | $202,136,145 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 42 | $88,130 | -53% | 160 | $551 | $202,278,858 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 48 | $41,164 | -53% | 75 | $549 | $202,349,504 | 16 |
| May 28, 2021 | 11 | $347,000 | 80 | $4,338 | $202,706,711 | 415 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2 | $25,196,879 | 3,607 | $6,986 | $25,196,879 | 1 | ||
| Jun 22, 2013 | 2 | $22,619,334 | -10% | 3,607 | $6,271 | $47,816,213 | 2 | |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 2 | $18,595,621 | -18% | 3,607 | $5,155 | $66,411,834 | 3 | |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 2 | $7,675,366 | -59% | 3,607 | $2,128 | $74,087,200 | 4 | |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 2 | $7,981,168 | +4% | 3,607 | $2,213 | $82,068,368 | 5 | |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 2 | $6,226,175 | -22% | 3,607 | $1,726 | $88,294,543 | 6 | |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 2 | $5,627,751 | -10% | 3,607 | $1,560 | $93,922,294 | 7 | |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 4 | $8,994,726 | +60% | -64% | 3,607 | $2,494 | $102,917,020 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 3 | $11,643,031 | +29% | -49% | 3,607 | $3,228 | $114,560,051 | 9 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 3 | $9,136,868 | -22% | -51% | 3,607 | $2,533 | $123,696,919 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2013 | 3 | $4,387,159 | -52% | -43% | 3,607 | $1,216 | $128,084,078 | 11 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | - | $4,106,417 | -6% | -49% | 3,607 | $1,138 | $132,190,495 | 12 |
| Jul 3, 2013 | 5 | $4,034,822 | -2% | -35% | 3,405 | $1,185 | $136,189,822 | 13 |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 4 | $4,355,358 | +8% | -23% | 3,405 | $1,279 | $140,545,180 | 14 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 4 | $6,388,018 | +47% | -29% | 3,316 | $1,926 | $146,933,198 | 15 |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 4 | $6,789,117 | +6% | -42% | 3,316 | $2,047 | $153,722,315 | 16 |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 4 | $5,231,828 | -23% | -43% | 3,316 | $1,578 | $158,954,143 | 17 |
| Jul 8, 2013 | 5 | $2,251,183 | -57% | -49% | 3,316 | $679 | $161,205,326 | 18 |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 5 | $2,524,267 | +12% | -39% | 3,316 | $761 | $163,729,593 | 19 |
| Jul 10, 2013 | 5 | $2,065,948 | -18% | -49% | 3,316 | $623 | $165,795,541 | 20 |
| Jul 11, 2013 | 5 | $1,825,884 | -12% | -58% | 3,316 | $551 | $167,621,425 | 21 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 7 | $2,788,132 | +53% | -56% | 3,003 | $928 | $170,409,557 | 22 |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 7 | $3,750,130 | +35% | -45% | 3,003 | $1,249 | $174,159,687 | 23 |
| Jul 14, 2013 | 7 | $2,776,600 | -26% | -47% | 3,003 | $925 | $176,971,782 | 24 |
| Jul 15, 2013 | 7 | $1,217,477 | -56% | -46% | 3,003 | $405 | $178,189,259 | 25 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | 7 | $1,430,813 | +18% | -43% | 3,003 | $476 | $179,620,072 | 26 |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 8 | $1,150,532 | -20% | -44% | 3,003 | $383 | $180,770,604 | 27 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 8 | $970,463 | -16% | -47% | 3,003 | $323 | $181,741,067 | 28 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 9 | $1,550,409 | +60% | -44% | 2,066 | $750 | $183,291,476 | 29 |
| Jul 20, 2013 | 9 | $2,107,177 | +36% | -44% | 2,066 | $1,020 | $185,398,653 | 30 |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 10 | $1,533,955 | -27% | -45% | 2,066 | $742 | $186,932,608 | 31 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 10 | $720,006 | -53% | -41% | 2,066 | $349 | $187,652,614 | 32 |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 10 | $876,430 | +22% | -39% | 2,066 | $424 | $188,529,044 | 33 |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 10 | $695,384 | -21% | -40% | 2,066 | $337 | $189,224,428 | 34 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 10 | $635,118 | -9% | -35% | 2,066 | $307 | $189,859,546 | 35 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 12 | $812,057 | +28% | -48% | 1,440 | $564 | $190,671,603 | 36 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | 12 | $1,134,431 | +40% | -46% | 1,440 | $788 | $191,806,034 | 37 |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 13 | $854,197 | -25% | -44% | 1,440 | $593 | $192,660,231 | 38 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | 13 | $387,574 | -55% | -46% | 1,440 | $269 | $193,047,805 | 39 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 13 | $438,521 | +13% | -50% | 1,440 | $305 | $193,486,326 | 40 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 14 | $293,825 | -33% | -58% | 1,440 | $204 | $193,780,151 | 41 |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 14 | $293,811 | n/c | -54% | 1,440 | $204 | $194,073,962 | 42 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | - | $516,237 | +76% | -36% | 912 | $566 | $194,590,199 | 43 |
| Aug 3, 2013 | - | $743,558 | +44% | -34% | 912 | $815 | $195,333,757 | 44 |
| Aug 4, 2013 | - | $548,436 | -26% | -36% | 912 | $601 | $195,882,193 | 45 |
| Aug 5, 2013 | - | $276,182 | -50% | -29% | 912 | $303 | $196,158,375 | 46 |
| Aug 6, 2013 | - | $266,342 | -4% | -39% | 912 | $292 | $196,424,717 | 47 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | - | $205,870 | -23% | -30% | 912 | $226 | $196,630,587 | 48 |
| Aug 8, 2013 | - | $173,045 | -16% | -41% | 912 | $190 | $196,803,632 | 49 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | - | $200,134 | +16% | -61% | 505 | $396 | $197,003,766 | 50 |
| Aug 10, 2013 | - | $271,193 | +36% | -64% | 505 | $537 | $197,274,959 | 51 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | - | $183,148 | -32% | -67% | 505 | $363 | $197,458,107 | 52 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | - | $100,750 | -45% | -64% | 505 | $200 | $197,558,857 | 53 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | - | $122,023 | +21% | -54% | 505 | $242 | $197,680,880 | 54 |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | $98,088 | -20% | -52% | 505 | $194 | $197,778,968 | 55 |
| Aug 15, 2013 | - | $87,165 | -11% | -50% | 505 | $173 | $197,866,133 | 56 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | - | $132,914 | +52% | -34% | 307 | $433 | $197,999,047 | 57 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | - | $184,668 | +39% | -32% | 307 | $602 | $198,183,715 | 58 |
| Aug 18, 2013 | - | $119,794 | -35% | -35% | 307 | $390 | $198,303,509 | 59 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | - | $58,564 | -51% | -42% | 307 | $191 | $198,362,073 | 60 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | - | $66,642 | +14% | -45% | 307 | $217 | $198,428,715 | 61 |
| Aug 21, 2013 | - | $54,252 | -19% | -45% | 307 | $177 | $198,482,967 | 62 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | - | $57,054 | +5% | -35% | 307 | $186 | $198,540,021 | 63 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $91,885 | +61% | -31% | 239 | $384 | $198,631,906 | 64 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $134,756 | +47% | -27% | 239 | $564 | $198,766,662 | 65 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $88,279 | -34% | -26% | 239 | $369 | $198,854,941 | 66 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $45,637 | -48% | -22% | 239 | $191 | $198,900,578 | 67 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $46,665 | +2% | -30% | 239 | $195 | $198,947,243 | 68 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $39,826 | -15% | -27% | 239 | $167 | $198,987,069 | 69 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $36,762 | -8% | -36% | 239 | $154 | $199,023,831 | 70 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $280,259 | +662% | +205% | 1,247 | $225 | $199,304,090 | 71 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $489,851 | +75% | +264% | 1,247 | $393 | $199,793,941 | 72 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $492,610 | +1% | +458% | 1,247 | $395 | $200,286,551 | 73 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $387,654 | -21% | +749% | 1,247 | $311 | $200,674,205 | 74 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $91,342 | -76% | +96% | 1,247 | $73 | $200,765,547 | 75 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $75,778 | -17% | +90% | 1,247 | $61 | $200,841,325 | 76 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $79,212 | +5% | +115% | 1,247 | $64 | $200,920,537 | 77 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $117,846 | +49% | -58% | 374 | $315 | $201,038,383 | 78 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $201,004 | +71% | -59% | 374 | $537 | $201,239,387 | 79 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $119,632 | -40% | -76% | 374 | $320 | $201,359,019 | 80 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $37,908 | -68% | -90% | 374 | $101 | $201,396,927 | 81 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $44,160 | +16% | -52% | 374 | $118 | $201,441,087 | 82 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $39,713 | -10% | -48% | 374 | $106 | $201,480,800 | 83 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $38,033 | -4% | -52% | 374 | $102 | $201,518,833 | 84 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $93,485 | +146% | -21% | 280 | $334 | $201,612,318 | 85 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $130,484 | +40% | -35% | 280 | $466 | $201,742,802 | 86 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $92,874 | -29% | -22% | 280 | $332 | $201,835,676 | 87 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $31,071 | -67% | -18% | 280 | $111 | $201,866,747 | 88 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $30,933 | n/c | -30% | 280 | $110 | $201,897,680 | 89 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $25,077 | -19% | -37% | 280 | $90 | $201,922,757 | 90 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $26,214 | +5% | -31% | 280 | $94 | $201,948,971 | 91 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $51,570 | +97% | -45% | 203 | $254 | $202,000,541 | 92 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $86,103 | +67% | -34% | 203 | $424 | $202,086,644 | 93 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $49,501 | -43% | -47% | 203 | $244 | $202,136,145 | 94 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $12,642 | -74% | -59% | 203 | $62 | $202,148,787 | 95 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $15,491 | +23% | -50% | 203 | $76 | $202,164,278 | 96 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $13,673 | -12% | -45% | 203 | $67 | $202,177,951 | 97 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $12,777 | -7% | -51% | 203 | $63 | $202,190,728 | 98 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $23,557 | +84% | -54% | 160 | $147 | $202,214,285 | 99 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $41,531 | +76% | -52% | 160 | $260 | $202,255,816 | 100 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $23,042 | -45% | -53% | 160 | $144 | $202,278,858 | 101 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $6,406 | -72% | -49% | 160 | $40 | $202,285,264 | 102 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $7,870 | +23% | -49% | 160 | $49 | $202,293,134 | 103 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $7,054 | -10% | -48% | 160 | $44 | $202,300,188 | 104 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $8,152 | +16% | -36% | 160 | $51 | $202,308,340 | 105 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $12,104 | +48% | -49% | 75 | $161 | $202,320,444 | 106 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $19,632 | +62% | -53% | 75 | $262 | $202,340,076 | 107 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $9,428 | -52% | -59% | 75 | $126 | $202,349,504 | 108 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $2,401 | -75% | -63% | 75 | $32 | $202,351,905 | 109 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $2,503 | +4% | -68% | 75 | $33 | $202,354,408 | 110 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $2,415 | -4% | -66% | 75 | $32 | $202,356,823 | 111 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $2,888 | +20% | -65% | 75 | $39 | $202,359,711 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2 | $93,922,294 | 3,607 | $26,039 | $93,922,294 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 4 | $46,622,886 | -50% | 3,405 | $13,692 | $140,545,180 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 4 | $27,076,245 | -42% | 3,316 | $8,165 | $167,621,425 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 7 | $14,084,147 | -48% | 3,003 | $4,690 | $181,741,067 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 10 | $8,118,479 | -42% | 2,066 | $3,930 | $189,859,546 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 14 | $4,214,416 | -48% | 1,440 | $2,927 | $194,073,962 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 16 | $2,729,670 | -35% | 912 | $2,993 | $196,803,632 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 21 | $1,062,501 | -61% | 505 | $2,104 | $197,866,133 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 26 | $673,888 | -37% | 307 | $2,195 | $198,540,021 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 30 | $483,810 | -28% | 239 | $2,024 | $199,023,831 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 22 | $1,896,706 | +292% | 1,247 | $1,521 | $200,920,537 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 26 | $598,296 | -68% | 374 | $1,600 | $201,518,833 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 27 | $430,138 | -28% | 280 | $1,536 | $201,948,971 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 38 | $241,757 | -44% | 203 | $1,191 | $202,190,728 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 41 | $117,612 | -51% | 160 | $735 | $202,308,340 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 48 | $51,371 | -56% | 75 | $685 | $202,359,711 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 6/19/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $296,468 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 6/21/2013 | $0 | 0 | 125 | 185 | $31,643,140 | 4/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $297,215,331 | |||||||||
| International Total | $329,154,939 | 4/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Brad Pitt | Gerry Lane |
Supporting
| Mireille Enos | Karen | |
| James Badge Dale | Army Ranger | |
| Matthew Fox | Army Ranger | |
| Daniella Kertesz | Soldier | |
| David Morse | CIA Operative | |
| Fana Mokeona | Thierry | |
| Abigail Hargrove | Rachel | |
| Sterling Jerins | Constance | |
| Ludi Boeken | Mossad Agent | |
| Fana Mokoena | Thierry Umutoni | |
| Fabrizio Zacharee Guido | Tommy | |
| Elyes Gabel | Dr. Andrew Fassbach | |
| Richard Thompson* | Argus Sailor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Forster | Director | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Screenwriter | |
| Drew Goodard | Screenwriter | |
| Damon Lindelof | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Screenstory | |
| J. Michael Straczynski | Screenstory | |
| Max Brooks | Based on the Novel by | |
| Brad Pitt | Producer | |
| Dede Gardner | Producer | |
| Jeremy Kleiner | Producer | |
| Ian Bryce | Producer | |
| Marc Forster | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| David Ellison | Executive Producer | |
| Dana Goldberg | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Schwake | Executive Producer | |
| Graham King | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Headington | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Seresin | Director of Photography | |
| Nigel Phelps | Production Designer | |
| Roger Barton | Editor | |
| Matt Chesse | Editor | |
| Mayes C. Rubeo | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Jon Billington | Supervising Art Director | |
| Alan Gilmore | Senior Art Director | |
| Julian Ashby | Senior Art Director | |
| Ben Collins | Art Director | |
| Matt Gray | Art Director | |
| James Foster | Art Director | |
| Jennifer Williams | Set Decorator | |
| Stuart Wilson | Sound Designer | |
| Nigel Stone | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ethan Van der Ryn | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robin Saxen | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Toby Hefferman | Assistant Director | |
| Simon Crane | Second Unit Director | |
| Simon Crane | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Igor Meglic | Second Unit Camera | |
| Kate Dowd | Casting Director | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Justin Van Hout | Assistant ADR Recordist (uncredited) | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant Director: Second Unit | |
| Simon Chase | Dialogue Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $66,411,834 (32.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $190,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,607 opening theaters/3,607 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $298,098,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 2013 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 2013 (Wide) (Egypt)
June 21st, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | September 17th, 2013 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2269, 4/24/2013) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Franchise: | World War Z |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (country): | England, Hungary, Malta, United Kingdom |
| Geographical setting: | Israel, Philadelphia |
| Plot point: | Escape, Political, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Epidemic, Post Apocalypse |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Skydance Productions, Hemisphere Media Capital, GK Films, Plan B Entertainment, 2Dux2 |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2 | $66,411,834 | 3,607 | $18,412 | $66,411,834 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 3 | $29,774,625 | -55% | 3,607 | $8,255 | $123,696,919 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 5 | $18,408,963 | -38% | 3,316 | $5,552 | $158,954,143 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 7 | $9,314,862 | -49% | 3,003 | $3,102 | $176,971,782 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 9 | $5,191,541 | -44% | 2,066 | $2,513 | $186,932,608 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 13 | $2,800,685 | -46% | 1,440 | $1,945 | $192,660,231 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 15 | $1,808,231 | -35% | 912 | $1,983 | $195,882,193 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 21 | $654,475 | -64% | 505 | $1,296 | $197,458,107 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 25 | $437,376 | -33% | 307 | $1,425 | $198,303,509 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 29 | $314,920 | -28% | 239 | $1,318 | $198,854,941 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 22 | $1,262,720 | +301% | 1,247 | $1,013 | $200,286,551 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 27 | $438,482 | -65% | 374 | $1,172 | $201,359,019 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 27 | $316,843 | -28% | 280 | $1,132 | $201,835,676 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 38 | $187,174 | -41% | 203 | $922 | $202,136,145 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 42 | $88,130 | -53% | 160 | $551 | $202,278,858 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 48 | $41,164 | -53% | 75 | $549 | $202,349,504 | 16 |
| May 28, 2021 | 11 | $347,000 | 80 | $4,338 | $202,706,711 | 415 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2 | $25,196,879 | 3,607 | $6,986 | $25,196,879 | 1 | ||
| Jun 22, 2013 | 2 | $22,619,334 | -10% | 3,607 | $6,271 | $47,816,213 | 2 | |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 2 | $18,595,621 | -18% | 3,607 | $5,155 | $66,411,834 | 3 | |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 2 | $7,675,366 | -59% | 3,607 | $2,128 | $74,087,200 | 4 | |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 2 | $7,981,168 | +4% | 3,607 | $2,213 | $82,068,368 | 5 | |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 2 | $6,226,175 | -22% | 3,607 | $1,726 | $88,294,543 | 6 | |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 2 | $5,627,751 | -10% | 3,607 | $1,560 | $93,922,294 | 7 | |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 4 | $8,994,726 | +60% | -64% | 3,607 | $2,494 | $102,917,020 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 3 | $11,643,031 | +29% | -49% | 3,607 | $3,228 | $114,560,051 | 9 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 3 | $9,136,868 | -22% | -51% | 3,607 | $2,533 | $123,696,919 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2013 | 3 | $4,387,159 | -52% | -43% | 3,607 | $1,216 | $128,084,078 | 11 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | - | $4,106,417 | -6% | -49% | 3,607 | $1,138 | $132,190,495 | 12 |
| Jul 3, 2013 | 5 | $4,034,822 | -2% | -35% | 3,405 | $1,185 | $136,189,822 | 13 |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 4 | $4,355,358 | +8% | -23% | 3,405 | $1,279 | $140,545,180 | 14 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 4 | $6,388,018 | +47% | -29% | 3,316 | $1,926 | $146,933,198 | 15 |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 4 | $6,789,117 | +6% | -42% | 3,316 | $2,047 | $153,722,315 | 16 |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 4 | $5,231,828 | -23% | -43% | 3,316 | $1,578 | $158,954,143 | 17 |
| Jul 8, 2013 | 5 | $2,251,183 | -57% | -49% | 3,316 | $679 | $161,205,326 | 18 |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 5 | $2,524,267 | +12% | -39% | 3,316 | $761 | $163,729,593 | 19 |
| Jul 10, 2013 | 5 | $2,065,948 | -18% | -49% | 3,316 | $623 | $165,795,541 | 20 |
| Jul 11, 2013 | 5 | $1,825,884 | -12% | -58% | 3,316 | $551 | $167,621,425 | 21 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 7 | $2,788,132 | +53% | -56% | 3,003 | $928 | $170,409,557 | 22 |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 7 | $3,750,130 | +35% | -45% | 3,003 | $1,249 | $174,159,687 | 23 |
| Jul 14, 2013 | 7 | $2,776,600 | -26% | -47% | 3,003 | $925 | $176,971,782 | 24 |
| Jul 15, 2013 | 7 | $1,217,477 | -56% | -46% | 3,003 | $405 | $178,189,259 | 25 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | 7 | $1,430,813 | +18% | -43% | 3,003 | $476 | $179,620,072 | 26 |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 8 | $1,150,532 | -20% | -44% | 3,003 | $383 | $180,770,604 | 27 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 8 | $970,463 | -16% | -47% | 3,003 | $323 | $181,741,067 | 28 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 9 | $1,550,409 | +60% | -44% | 2,066 | $750 | $183,291,476 | 29 |
| Jul 20, 2013 | 9 | $2,107,177 | +36% | -44% | 2,066 | $1,020 | $185,398,653 | 30 |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 10 | $1,533,955 | -27% | -45% | 2,066 | $742 | $186,932,608 | 31 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 10 | $720,006 | -53% | -41% | 2,066 | $349 | $187,652,614 | 32 |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 10 | $876,430 | +22% | -39% | 2,066 | $424 | $188,529,044 | 33 |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 10 | $695,384 | -21% | -40% | 2,066 | $337 | $189,224,428 | 34 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 10 | $635,118 | -9% | -35% | 2,066 | $307 | $189,859,546 | 35 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 12 | $812,057 | +28% | -48% | 1,440 | $564 | $190,671,603 | 36 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | 12 | $1,134,431 | +40% | -46% | 1,440 | $788 | $191,806,034 | 37 |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 13 | $854,197 | -25% | -44% | 1,440 | $593 | $192,660,231 | 38 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | 13 | $387,574 | -55% | -46% | 1,440 | $269 | $193,047,805 | 39 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 13 | $438,521 | +13% | -50% | 1,440 | $305 | $193,486,326 | 40 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 14 | $293,825 | -33% | -58% | 1,440 | $204 | $193,780,151 | 41 |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 14 | $293,811 | n/c | -54% | 1,440 | $204 | $194,073,962 | 42 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | - | $516,237 | +76% | -36% | 912 | $566 | $194,590,199 | 43 |
| Aug 3, 2013 | - | $743,558 | +44% | -34% | 912 | $815 | $195,333,757 | 44 |
| Aug 4, 2013 | - | $548,436 | -26% | -36% | 912 | $601 | $195,882,193 | 45 |
| Aug 5, 2013 | - | $276,182 | -50% | -29% | 912 | $303 | $196,158,375 | 46 |
| Aug 6, 2013 | - | $266,342 | -4% | -39% | 912 | $292 | $196,424,717 | 47 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | - | $205,870 | -23% | -30% | 912 | $226 | $196,630,587 | 48 |
| Aug 8, 2013 | - | $173,045 | -16% | -41% | 912 | $190 | $196,803,632 | 49 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | - | $200,134 | +16% | -61% | 505 | $396 | $197,003,766 | 50 |
| Aug 10, 2013 | - | $271,193 | +36% | -64% | 505 | $537 | $197,274,959 | 51 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | - | $183,148 | -32% | -67% | 505 | $363 | $197,458,107 | 52 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | - | $100,750 | -45% | -64% | 505 | $200 | $197,558,857 | 53 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | - | $122,023 | +21% | -54% | 505 | $242 | $197,680,880 | 54 |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | $98,088 | -20% | -52% | 505 | $194 | $197,778,968 | 55 |
| Aug 15, 2013 | - | $87,165 | -11% | -50% | 505 | $173 | $197,866,133 | 56 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | - | $132,914 | +52% | -34% | 307 | $433 | $197,999,047 | 57 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | - | $184,668 | +39% | -32% | 307 | $602 | $198,183,715 | 58 |
| Aug 18, 2013 | - | $119,794 | -35% | -35% | 307 | $390 | $198,303,509 | 59 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | - | $58,564 | -51% | -42% | 307 | $191 | $198,362,073 | 60 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | - | $66,642 | +14% | -45% | 307 | $217 | $198,428,715 | 61 |
| Aug 21, 2013 | - | $54,252 | -19% | -45% | 307 | $177 | $198,482,967 | 62 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | - | $57,054 | +5% | -35% | 307 | $186 | $198,540,021 | 63 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $91,885 | +61% | -31% | 239 | $384 | $198,631,906 | 64 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $134,756 | +47% | -27% | 239 | $564 | $198,766,662 | 65 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $88,279 | -34% | -26% | 239 | $369 | $198,854,941 | 66 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $45,637 | -48% | -22% | 239 | $191 | $198,900,578 | 67 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $46,665 | +2% | -30% | 239 | $195 | $198,947,243 | 68 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $39,826 | -15% | -27% | 239 | $167 | $198,987,069 | 69 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $36,762 | -8% | -36% | 239 | $154 | $199,023,831 | 70 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $280,259 | +662% | +205% | 1,247 | $225 | $199,304,090 | 71 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $489,851 | +75% | +264% | 1,247 | $393 | $199,793,941 | 72 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $492,610 | +1% | +458% | 1,247 | $395 | $200,286,551 | 73 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $387,654 | -21% | +749% | 1,247 | $311 | $200,674,205 | 74 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $91,342 | -76% | +96% | 1,247 | $73 | $200,765,547 | 75 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $75,778 | -17% | +90% | 1,247 | $61 | $200,841,325 | 76 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $79,212 | +5% | +115% | 1,247 | $64 | $200,920,537 | 77 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $117,846 | +49% | -58% | 374 | $315 | $201,038,383 | 78 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $201,004 | +71% | -59% | 374 | $537 | $201,239,387 | 79 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $119,632 | -40% | -76% | 374 | $320 | $201,359,019 | 80 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $37,908 | -68% | -90% | 374 | $101 | $201,396,927 | 81 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $44,160 | +16% | -52% | 374 | $118 | $201,441,087 | 82 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $39,713 | -10% | -48% | 374 | $106 | $201,480,800 | 83 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $38,033 | -4% | -52% | 374 | $102 | $201,518,833 | 84 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $93,485 | +146% | -21% | 280 | $334 | $201,612,318 | 85 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $130,484 | +40% | -35% | 280 | $466 | $201,742,802 | 86 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $92,874 | -29% | -22% | 280 | $332 | $201,835,676 | 87 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $31,071 | -67% | -18% | 280 | $111 | $201,866,747 | 88 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $30,933 | n/c | -30% | 280 | $110 | $201,897,680 | 89 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $25,077 | -19% | -37% | 280 | $90 | $201,922,757 | 90 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $26,214 | +5% | -31% | 280 | $94 | $201,948,971 | 91 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $51,570 | +97% | -45% | 203 | $254 | $202,000,541 | 92 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $86,103 | +67% | -34% | 203 | $424 | $202,086,644 | 93 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $49,501 | -43% | -47% | 203 | $244 | $202,136,145 | 94 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $12,642 | -74% | -59% | 203 | $62 | $202,148,787 | 95 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $15,491 | +23% | -50% | 203 | $76 | $202,164,278 | 96 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $13,673 | -12% | -45% | 203 | $67 | $202,177,951 | 97 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $12,777 | -7% | -51% | 203 | $63 | $202,190,728 | 98 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $23,557 | +84% | -54% | 160 | $147 | $202,214,285 | 99 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $41,531 | +76% | -52% | 160 | $260 | $202,255,816 | 100 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $23,042 | -45% | -53% | 160 | $144 | $202,278,858 | 101 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $6,406 | -72% | -49% | 160 | $40 | $202,285,264 | 102 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $7,870 | +23% | -49% | 160 | $49 | $202,293,134 | 103 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $7,054 | -10% | -48% | 160 | $44 | $202,300,188 | 104 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $8,152 | +16% | -36% | 160 | $51 | $202,308,340 | 105 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $12,104 | +48% | -49% | 75 | $161 | $202,320,444 | 106 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $19,632 | +62% | -53% | 75 | $262 | $202,340,076 | 107 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $9,428 | -52% | -59% | 75 | $126 | $202,349,504 | 108 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $2,401 | -75% | -63% | 75 | $32 | $202,351,905 | 109 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $2,503 | +4% | -68% | 75 | $33 | $202,354,408 | 110 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $2,415 | -4% | -66% | 75 | $32 | $202,356,823 | 111 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $2,888 | +20% | -65% | 75 | $39 | $202,359,711 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2 | $93,922,294 | 3,607 | $26,039 | $93,922,294 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 4 | $46,622,886 | -50% | 3,405 | $13,692 | $140,545,180 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 4 | $27,076,245 | -42% | 3,316 | $8,165 | $167,621,425 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 7 | $14,084,147 | -48% | 3,003 | $4,690 | $181,741,067 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 10 | $8,118,479 | -42% | 2,066 | $3,930 | $189,859,546 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 14 | $4,214,416 | -48% | 1,440 | $2,927 | $194,073,962 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 16 | $2,729,670 | -35% | 912 | $2,993 | $196,803,632 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 21 | $1,062,501 | -61% | 505 | $2,104 | $197,866,133 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 26 | $673,888 | -37% | 307 | $2,195 | $198,540,021 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 30 | $483,810 | -28% | 239 | $2,024 | $199,023,831 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 22 | $1,896,706 | +292% | 1,247 | $1,521 | $200,920,537 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 26 | $598,296 | -68% | 374 | $1,600 | $201,518,833 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 27 | $430,138 | -28% | 280 | $1,536 | $201,948,971 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 38 | $241,757 | -44% | 203 | $1,191 | $202,190,728 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 41 | $117,612 | -51% | 160 | $735 | $202,308,340 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 48 | $51,371 | -56% | 75 | $685 | $202,359,711 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 6/19/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $296,468 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 6/21/2013 | $0 | 0 | 125 | 185 | $31,643,140 | 4/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $297,215,331 | |||||||||
| International Total | $329,154,939 | 4/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Brad Pitt | Gerry Lane |
Supporting
| Mireille Enos | Karen | |
| James Badge Dale | Army Ranger | |
| Matthew Fox | Army Ranger | |
| Daniella Kertesz | Soldier | |
| David Morse | CIA Operative | |
| Fana Mokeona | Thierry | |
| Abigail Hargrove | Rachel | |
| Sterling Jerins | Constance | |
| Ludi Boeken | Mossad Agent | |
| Fana Mokoena | Thierry Umutoni | |
| Fabrizio Zacharee Guido | Tommy | |
| Elyes Gabel | Dr. Andrew Fassbach | |
| Richard Thompson* | Argus Sailor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Forster | Director | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Screenwriter | |
| Drew Goodard | Screenwriter | |
| Damon Lindelof | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Screenstory | |
| J. Michael Straczynski | Screenstory | |
| Max Brooks | Based on the Novel by | |
| Brad Pitt | Producer | |
| Dede Gardner | Producer | |
| Jeremy Kleiner | Producer | |
| Ian Bryce | Producer | |
| Marc Forster | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| David Ellison | Executive Producer | |
| Dana Goldberg | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Schwake | Executive Producer | |
| Graham King | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Headington | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Seresin | Director of Photography | |
| Nigel Phelps | Production Designer | |
| Roger Barton | Editor | |
| Matt Chesse | Editor | |
| Mayes C. Rubeo | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Jon Billington | Supervising Art Director | |
| Alan Gilmore | Senior Art Director | |
| Julian Ashby | Senior Art Director | |
| Ben Collins | Art Director | |
| Matt Gray | Art Director | |
| James Foster | Art Director | |
| Jennifer Williams | Set Decorator | |
| Stuart Wilson | Sound Designer | |
| Nigel Stone | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ethan Van der Ryn | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robin Saxen | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Toby Hefferman | Assistant Director | |
| Simon Crane | Second Unit Director | |
| Simon Crane | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Igor Meglic | Second Unit Camera | |
| Kate Dowd | Casting Director | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Justin Van Hout | Assistant ADR Recordist (uncredited) | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant Director: Second Unit | |
| Simon Chase | Dialogue Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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