Question: Which director had their film surpassed as the top-grossing zombie film in 2009?
Sentence (from "Zombieland"): "Zombieland" was a critical and commercial success, grossing more than $60.8 million in 17 days and surpassing the 2004 film "Dawn of the Dead" as the top-grossing zombie film in the United States until "World War Z" in 2013.
Relevant evidence: Yes