World War Z_
"There will come a day when the world we know will end."
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Paramount+
14 countries
Rakuten TV
13 countries
Prime Video
9 countries
SkyShowtime
8 countries
MovistarTV
3 countries
Claro video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
World War Z earned $531.9M worldwide on a $200.0M budget — a 166% return on investment.
Marc Forster →
Year context
World War Z was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
Brad Pitt
Gerry Lane
Mireille Enos
Karen Lane
Daniella Kertesz
Segen
James Badge Dale
Captain Speke
Ludi Boeken
Jurgen Warmbrunn
Matthew Fox
Parajumper
Fana Mokoena
Thierry Umutoni
David Morse
Ex-CIA Agent
Elyes Gabel
Andrew Fassbach
Sterling Jerins
Constance Lane
Peter Capaldi
W.H.O. Doctor
Pierfrancesco Favino
W.H.O. Doctor
Ruth Negga
W.H.O. Doctor
Moritz Bleibtreu
W.H.O. Doctor
Abigail Hargrove
Rachel Lane
Fabrizio Guido
Tomas
David Andrews
Navy Captain Mullenaro
John Gordon Sinclair
Navy SEAL Commander
Grégory Fitoussi
C130 Pilot
Jane Perry
UN Delegate
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$200.0M
Budget
$531.9M
Revenue
+166%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (16,234 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$200,000,000
Box Office
$531,865,000
Profit
+$331,865,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is World War Z about?
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
How long is World War Z?
World War Z has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who directed World War Z?
World War Z was directed by Marc Forster.
Who stars in World War Z?
The cast of World War Z includes Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken.
How much did World War Z make at the box office?
World War Z earned $531,865,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $200,000,000.
What is the rating of World War Z?
World War Z has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 16,234 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Horror
Science Fiction
Thriller
KEYWORDS (13)
philadelphia, pennsylvania
new jersey
based on novel or book
dystopia
jerusalem
end of the world
apocalypse
zombie
epidemic
nuclear weapons
multiple perspectives
zombie apocalypse
virus