The virus becomes a global pandemic as it eventually reaches Japan, the Philippines, and the United States.

Ramona (Taryn Manning), Billie (Eddie Steeples), and Kevin (Gerald Webb) are ransacking an auto repair garage when the noise attracts a horde of zombies who attack.

Kevin is swarmed and bitten before another group of survivors consisting of Henry (Ving Rhames), Julian (Johnny Pacar), Cassie (Lesley-Ann Brandt), and Mack (Gary Weeks) intervene and stop the zombies.

The group stop at a strip mall and raid a surf shop for shoes and protective clothing.

After leaving the school, the group takes a short cut through a small neighborhood and find a house that's on fire.

At a nearby safe house, the archers introduce themselves as Myrah, Brockton (Robert Blanche), and Sarah (Anya Monzikova).

The explosion attracts hordes of zombies to Henry and Cassie, who end up trapped on the roof of a building.

As the movie closes, the survivors wait for the ferry and Mack is shown writing in Julian's diary.

[2] Though the video and audio quality was generally well received, the discs were criticized for having a widespread factory defect where the film would glitch and skip during the ending, and a few of the special features wouldn't load properly.

Club called it "a lackluster addition to the Asylum library of cheap, ridiculous nonsense" and "a dull riff on The Walking Dead".

[5] Paul Mount of Starburst rated it 6/10 stars and called it "a cheap and cheerful generic zombie movie" that features enough good ideas and strong performances to make it enjoyable.

[6] Scott Foy of Dread Central rated it 2.5/5 stars and called it "a rather routine zombie flick".

[7] Ian Jane of DVD Talk rated it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "2012: Zombie Apocalypse isn't going to win any awards for originality, but it might entertain you enough if you're looking for some cheap, goofy fun.