We Bury the Dead(2026)

R
Rated R for strong violent content, gore, language and brief drug use.
1h 35m
- Horror
- Thriller

Release Date: Jan 2, 2026 | Wide

After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise - they hunt. Ava searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying.

Releases

Original Release | Jan 2, 2026

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Jan 27, 2026 11:47 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$2,502,075
Total US & Canada:
$3,690,522
Total International
$38,314
Total Worldwide:
$3,728,836

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Director & Top Cast

Zak Hilditch
Director

Daisy Ridley
Ava

Brenton Thwaites
Clay

Mark Coles Smith
Riley

Matt Whelan
Mitch

Chloe Hurst
Katie

Kym Jackson

Lieutenant Wilkie

Dan Paris

Captain Vance

Deanna Cooney

Ava's First Partner

Nicola Bartlett

Woman on Plane

Kim Fleming

Briefing Colonel

Kingsley Judd

Camper Van Dad

Salme Geransar

Private Clarkson

Elijah Williams

Bus Zombie

Luke Jai

Tarmac Cadet

Megan Hollier

Farm Girl

Steve McCall

Bogan

David Genat

Desperate Man

Other Details

Country of Origin: Australia,United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

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. — Vertical Entertainment

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Fun Facts

The props department sourced real NATO-issue body bags, forensic trowels and Tasmanian-sand-caked boots from a de-commissioned military mortuary; Daisy Ridley’s gloves still carry actual Albany clay embedded during the shoot—no studio dirt required.