Lucrative Undead Infographics

This Zombie Economics Chart Shows How Profitable the Undead Are

The Zombie Economics chart by Wish.co.uk is a fascinating infographic going through the history and profitability of the zombie plague that has dominated film, literature, public events and television in the past few years. The graphic details the earnings of the top-grossing zombie films (Pirates of the Caribbean takes the top spot with over $1 billion in sales) and the most popular zombie-themes video games, which include Resident Evil and Left for Dead 2. This chart also covers the popularity of the Walking Dead graphic novels, zombie walks that take place in cities around the world, and other zombie-themed events and products including costumes, noels and magazines.

The Zombie Economics chart is a fascinating look at pop culture and just how far the mythical creatures have come since they first began appearing on film in the 1930s.

Pop Culture Zombies
Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new zombie-themed products, events, and experiences to tap into the popularity of zombies in pop culture.
Zombie Merchandising
Opportunities for disruptive innovation include creating and marketing merchandise related to zombies, such as costumes, novels, and magazines.
Zombie Entertainment Industry
Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing new zombie-themed video games, movies, and TV shows to capitalize on the continued popularity of zombies in entertainment.

Industries Being Reshaped

Film Industry
The film industry has the opportunity to create new and innovative zombie movies to cater to the demand for zombie-themed entertainment.
Gaming Industry
The gaming industry can develop and market new zombie-themed video games to meet the growing demand for interactive zombie experiences.
Publishing Industry
Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in the publishing industry to create new zombie-themed novels and magazines to cater to the zombie-loving audience.
SCORE
1.8 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 26%
Activity 21%
Freshness 8%

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