# Brad Pitt’s $540 Million Horror Hit Officially Conquers Streaming Ahead of the Sequel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brad-pitts-540-million-horror-hit-officially-conquers-streaming-ahead-of-the-sequel/
- Published: 2026-10-24T16:30:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T17:11:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/brad-pitt-world-war-z-streaming-hit-paramount-plus-october-2026/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Horror, TV

## Key points

- World War Z is among Paramount+’s ten most-watched films worldwide.
- The film earned more than $540 million globally.
- Resident Evil has made $362 million against a $75 million budget.

## Summary

Brad Pitt’s World War Z has reached the ten most-watched films on Paramount+ worldwide, renewing attention around the zombie film as audiences seek out the genre during Halloween season. Its continued popularity matters because it remains the highest-grossing zombie film ever, despite mixed reviews on its release.

The 2013 film, which also stars James Badge Dale, Mireille Enos and Daniella Kertesz, earned more than $540 million globally and was Pitt’s highest-grossing film at the time. Its streaming success comes as the article also discusses Resident Evil, a new zombie film reported to have earned $362 million worldwide against a $75 million budget.

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