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Top 10 Zombie films

1. Dawn Of The Dead(1978)- worldwide gross revenue of $55 million

2. 28 Days Later(2002)- $82.7 million worldwide

3. Night of the Living Dead(1968)- $18 million internationally

4. Shaun Of The Dead(2004)- $30,039,392 worldwide

5. Return of the Living Dead(1985)- grossed $14,237,000 domestically

6. Land of the Dead(2004)- over $40 million

7. Resident Evil(2002) $102 million worldwide-

8. ZombieLand(2009)- $60.8 million in 17 days

9.Re-Animator(1985)- $543,728 on its opening weekend, made $2 million in North America,

10. Dawn of the Dead(2004)- $102 million worldwide

Zombie movies generally use a virus/infection to start chaos; normally we start to see zombies at the near start of a movie and that there is one or more survivors trying to survive going to various places throughout. A touch of comedy is sometimes used to lessen the tension and to make the audience laugh; this entertains them as well as fulfilling gratifications such as entertainment. One of the first feature zombie films is thought to be White Zombie, although it was not a success critically it set a benchmark for others to follow. The music used is also important, it creates the atmosphere that makes the audience jump at certain parts and is generally deep tones that steadily rise as the fright scene gets closer.

By Charlie Gilbert