Day of the Dead_
"The darkest day of horror the world has ever known!"
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
Starring
Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato
Box Office
$34.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Day of the Dead earned $34.0M worldwide on a $3.8M budget — a 807% return on investment.
Year context
Day of the Dead was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Day of the Dead is a Horror, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Lori Cardille
Sarah
Terry Alexander
John
Joseph Pilato
Rhodes
Jarlath Conroy
McDermott
AD
Anthony DiLeo Jr.
Miguel
RL
Richard Liberty
Logan
Sherman Howard
Bub
Gary Klar
Steel
Ralph Marrero
Rickles
John Amplas
Fisher
PG
Phillip G. Kellams
Miller
Taso N. Stavrakis
Torrez
Greg Nicotero
Johnson
DB
Don Brockett
Featured Zombie
WC
William Cameron
Featured Zombie
DC
Deborah Carter
Featured Zombie
WF
Winnie Flynn
Featured Zombie
Debra Gordon
Featured Zombie
JH
Jeff Hogan
Featured Zombie
BH
Barbara Holmes
Featured Zombie
BOX OFFICE
$3.8M
Budget
$34.0M
Revenue
+807%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,348 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$3,750,000
Box Office
$34,000,000
Profit
+$30,250,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Day of the Dead about?
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
How long is Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Day of the Dead?
The cast of Day of the Dead includes Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony DiLeo Jr..
How much did Day of the Dead make at the box office?
Day of the Dead earned $34,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,750,000.
What is the rating of Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,348 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Drama
Mystery