Zombi Collection

The Zombi Collection is a series of Italian horror films spanning from 1979 to 1988. Originating with Zombi 2, directed by Lucio Fulci and serving as a sequel to George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, the collection continued with Zombi 3 in 1988, presented as an in-name-only sequel to Zombi 2. After Death, directed by Claudio Fragasso in 1989, was later retitled Zombi 4 for Japanese video distribution. The collection concluded with Killing Birds (1988), which was renamed Zombi 5 by distributors. Across the series' active years, the Zombi Collection comprises two films with a total runtime of 186 minutes and a reported budget of 497,000. The cumulative revenue generated by the collection reached 1,925,000. Zombi 2, released in 1979, has a runtime of 91 minutes and generated 1,925,000 in revenue. Zombi 3, released in 1988, has a runtime of 95 minutes and generated no reported revenue. The films within the Zombi Collection represent a distinct strand of Italian horror cinema. The series' development involved adaptations of original screenplays and sequels that sometimes deviate from the established narrative of the source material. The collection’s history is intertwined with international video distribution, as evidenced by the renaming of After Death to Zombi 4 for the Japanese market.