# Lucrative Undead Infographics This Zombie Economics Chart Shows How Profitable the Undead Are By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-01-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-economics References: [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2014/01/21/infographic-are-zombies-just-dead-weight/) & [wish](http://wish.co.uk/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx), 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Zombie Survival Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains.md) - [Civilization Rebuilding App Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-inc-game.md) - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Domain Marketplace Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undead-domains.md) - [Immersive Halloween-Themed VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md)