World War Z (2013)
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
63Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 63 Metascore represents respectable critical consensus for a $200M pandemic thriller, and the $531.865M worldwide gross suggests audiences were willing to pay for Brad Pitt's star power and globe-trotting spectacle despite mixed reviews.
Director track record: Marc Forster
World War Z (63) sits above Marc Forster's 57.1-point average across 10 scored films—a solid +5.9 delta—but trails his best-reviewed work, Monster's Ball (69).
Lead track record: Brad Pitt
The film (63) sits above Brad Pitt's 60.5-point average across 24 scored films—a modest +2.5 delta—but falls short of his best-reviewed work, Thelma & Louise (89).
Box office
Budget $200M · Box office $531.9M