Bird Box is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic horror thriller film directed by
Susanne Bier and written by Eric Heisserer, based on the 2014 novel by Josh Malerman. The film follows the character Malorie Hayes, played by
Sandra Bullock, as she tries to protect herself and two children from entities which cause people who look at them to kill themselves. Bird Box had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 12, 2018, and began a limited release on December 14, before streaming worldwide on
Netflix on December 21, 2018. The film received mixed reviews from critics but went on to become the most-watched film on
Netflix within 28 days of release, according to
Netflix ()