We Bury the Dead (2026)

We Bury the Dead
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,168,277Details
International Box Office $18,304Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,186,581
OpusData ID: 667110100
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Synopsis

With her husband missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment, a desperate woman joins a ‘body retrieval unit’ in the hopes of finding him alive. But her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life…

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,502,075 (79.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,172 opening theaters/1,172 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,168,277

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 2nd, 2026 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment
International Releases: January 1st, 2026 (Limited) (Croatia)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited) (Portugal)
MPAA Rating: R for strong violent content, gore, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2916 (cert #55837), 12/17/2025)
Running Time: 95 minutes
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Keywords: Zombies, Survival Thriller, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Missing Person, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Penguin Empire Films
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 36 53.6% Jan 2, 2026 3
New Year's Day (Opening, 3-Day) 8 $2,502,075 Jan 2, 2026 3
New Year's Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 12 $2,502,074 Jan 2, 2026 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2026 11 $2,502,075   1,172 $2,135   $2,502,075 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 2, 2026 9 $1,340,103   1,172 $1,143   $1,340,103 1
Jan 3, 2026 11 $694,844 -48% 1,172 $593   $2,034,947 2
Jan 4, 2026 11 $467,128 -33% 1,172 $399   $2,502,075 3
Jan 5, 2026 - $175,817 -62% 1,172 $150   $2,677,892 4
Jan 6, 2026 - $235,244 +34% 1,172 $201   $2,913,136 5
Jan 7, 2026 - $169,593 -28% 1,172 $145   $3,082,729 6
Jan 8, 2026 - $85,548 -50% 1,172 $73   $3,168,277 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2026 11 $3,168,277   1,172 $2,703   $3,168,277 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/5/2026 $0000$0
Croatia 1/1/2026 $18,304 21 21 21 $18,304 1/9/2026
New Zealand 2/5/2026 $0 0 0 0 $0
Portugal 2/19/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$18,304 1/9/2026

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Daisy Ridley    Ava

Supporting Cast

Brenton Thwaites   
Mark Coles Smith   
Matt Whelan   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Zak Hilditch    Director
Zak Hilditch    Screenwriter
Kelvin Munro    Producer
Grant Sputore    Producer
Ross M. Dinerstein    Producer
Mark Fasano    Producer
Joshua Harris    Producer
Ford Corbett    Executive Producer
Nathan Klingher    Executive Producer
Clayton Jauncey    Production Designer
Merlin Eden    Editor
Chris Clark    Composer
Steve Annis    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

With her husband missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment, a desperate woman joins a ‘body retrieval unit’ in the hopes of finding him alive. But her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life…

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,502,075 (79.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,172 opening theaters/1,172 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,168,277

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 2nd, 2026 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment
International Releases: January 1st, 2026 (Limited) (Croatia)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited) (Portugal)
MPAA Rating: R for strong violent content, gore, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2916 (cert #55837), 12/17/2025)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Zombies, Survival Thriller, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Missing Person, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Penguin Empire Films
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 36 53.6% Jan 2, 2026 3
New Year's Day (Opening, 3-Day) 8 $2,502,075 Jan 2, 2026 3
New Year's Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 12 $2,502,074 Jan 2, 2026 3

Leading Cast

Daisy Ridley    Ava

Supporting Cast

Brenton Thwaites   
Mark Coles Smith   
Matt Whelan   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Zak Hilditch    Director
Zak Hilditch    Screenwriter
Kelvin Munro    Producer
Grant Sputore    Producer
Ross M. Dinerstein    Producer
Mark Fasano    Producer
Joshua Harris    Producer
Ford Corbett    Executive Producer
Nathan Klingher    Executive Producer
Clayton Jauncey    Production Designer
Merlin Eden    Editor
Chris Clark    Composer
Steve Annis    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2026 11 $2,502,075   1,172 $2,135   $2,502,075 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 2, 2026 9 $1,340,103   1,172 $1,143   $1,340,103 1
Jan 3, 2026 11 $694,844 -48% 1,172 $593   $2,034,947 2
Jan 4, 2026 11 $467,128 -33% 1,172 $399   $2,502,075 3
Jan 5, 2026 - $175,817 -62% 1,172 $150   $2,677,892 4
Jan 6, 2026 - $235,244 +34% 1,172 $201   $2,913,136 5
Jan 7, 2026 - $169,593 -28% 1,172 $145   $3,082,729 6
Jan 8, 2026 - $85,548 -50% 1,172 $73   $3,168,277 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2026 11 $3,168,277   1,172 $2,703   $3,168,277 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/5/2026 $0000$0
Croatia 1/1/2026 $18,304 21 21 21 $18,304 1/9/2026
New Zealand 2/5/2026 $0 0 0 0 $0
Portugal 2/19/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$18,304 1/9/2026

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.