What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 American-New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film about a group of vampires who live together in Wellington. It was directed and written by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, who also star in the film. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014. The film was theatrically released on August 18, 2014 by Madman Entertainment. The film earned $6.9 million on a $1.6 million budget.