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About
The Happening
The Happening is a 2008 thriller film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, featuring Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel. The story follows a high school science teacher and his wife as they escape from cities in the northeastern United States affected by mass suicides, caused by an inexplicable natural disaster.
Released
2008
Runtime
90 min
Rating
R
Budget
$60M
Box Office
$163M
Status
Released
Daily update · May 16, 2026
The Happening ranks #1,848 among movies with a Buzz Score of 1.1. It peaked at #1,701 of all time (Aug 4 - Sep 2, 2025). It ranks #722 over the past 365 days.
Rankings
Current position by overall and genre
Performance
Popularity history
Peak Buzz Score
4.8
#1,701Peak rank
Aug 4 - Sep 2, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
2.0
#7221-year rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
In the Rankings
May 16, 2026
Top Cast
Most popular The Happening cast members by current Buzz Score on May 16, 2026
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