How to Enjoy the End of the World

How to Enjoy the End of the World is a 2011 post-apocalyptic absurdist comedy film directed by George Laurie and written by Jeffrey Dobson. It was produced by Laurie, Daniel MacIntyre, and Richard Sanderson. The film focuses on Robert Clifton (Stephen Emerson), a rich British man on vacation in the United States who is forced to quarantine in the fictional West Coast Hotel amid the outbreak of a deadly virus turning people into zombies.

The film premiered at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival on April 28, 2011. It was theatrically released by on June 16, 2011 in the United States and June 23, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The film was mostly praised by critics and audiences for its plot, humor, cinematography, and visual effects. However, the film was criticized for its short running time and rushed ending. It grossed $422.3 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossong independent films of all time.