We Bury the Dead
“Volunteers needed.”
After a catastrophic military disaster reanimates the dead, Ava searches for her missing husband amidst an increasingly hostile world.
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Cast
61 people
Daisy Ridley
Ava
Known for
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Chaos Walking
Brenton Thwaites
Clay
Known for
Titans
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Mark Coles Smith
Riley
Known for
Apple Cider Vinegar
Beast of War
Matt Whelan
Mitch
Known for
Narcos
Apex
Chloe Hurst
Katie Harris
Known for
Andi Mack
A Few Less Men
Kym Jackson
Lt. Wilkie
Known for
Iron Sky
Worry Dolls
Holly Hargreaves
Mrs. Smith
Also in
Trying
Porch Pirates; Lolly & Pip
Deanna Cooney
Bianca
Also in
Love Me Lex
God Squad
Elijah Williams
Greg
Salme Geransar
Private Clarkson
Known for
The Mandela Effect
Luke Jai McIntosh
Cadet
Also in
Invisible Boys
Slice
Joel Jackson
Anxious Bus Volunteer
Known for
Jungle
Mystery Road
Zak Hilditch Director · Clark Composer Steve Annis Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $3.7M · United States release January 2, 2026 · Produced in Australia, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$3,745,163
Production
Campfire Studios
Production
Gramercy Park Media
Production
Lotterywest
Production
ScreenWest
Production
Screen Australia
Production
The Penguin Empire
Production
Australia · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Australia · November 1, 2024
Premiere · Adelaide Film Festival
United States · January 2, 2026
Limited theatrical
United States · February 3, 2026
Digital
United States
March 9, 2025 · Premiere · South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
October 10, 2025 · Premiere · Telluride Horror Show
Australia
August 13, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
September 3, 2025 · Premiere · CinefestOz Film Festival
September 19, 2025 · Premiere · Darwin International Film Festival
October 28, 2025 · Premiere · Brisbane International Film Festival
February 5, 2026 · Theatrical
Austria
September 9, 2025 · Premiere · SLASH Fantastic Film Festival
Bahrain
June 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Belgium
April 16, 2026 · Premiere · Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Bosnia & Herzegovina
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Canada
January 2, 2026 · Theatrical
Croatia
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 12, 2026 · Theatrical
Germany
September 5, 2025 · Premiere · Fantasy Filmfest
April 16, 2026 · Digital
May 7, 2026 · Physical
Greece
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Indonesia
January 9, 2026 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 27, 2025 · Premiere · IFI Horrorthon
February 2, 2026 · Digital
February 16, 2026 · Physical
Israel
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Malaysia
January 2, 2026 · Theatrical
New Zealand
February 5, 2026 · Theatrical
Norway
February 13, 2026 · Theatrical
Oman
June 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Philippines
January 28, 2026 · Theatrical
October 28, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Puerto Rico
January 22, 2026 · Theatrical
Qatar
June 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Singapore
February 26, 2026 · Theatrical
South Korea
April 16, 2026 · Digital
Spain
October 19, 2025 · Premiere · Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival
Thailand
February 12, 2026 · Theatrical
Ukraine
February 12, 2026 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
June 11, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
February 2, 2026 · Digital
February 16, 2026 · Physical
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