Primate (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,635,665 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,600,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $41,235,665 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival when Ben, an adopted chimpanzee, suddenly becomes violent.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,155,908 (43.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,635,665 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 9th, 2026 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Poland)
January 8th, 2026 (Limited), released as Primate (ПРИМАТ) (Russia (CIS)) January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Mexico) January 8th, 2026 (Wide), released as Ősi ösztön (Hungary) January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Chile) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2026 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2917 (cert #55384), 12/24/2025) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, One Location |
| Geographical setting: | Hawaii |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Digital Domain, 18Hz |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 2 | $11,155,908 | 2,964 | $3,764 | $11,155,908 | 1 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 6 | $5,028,501 | -55% | 2,964 | $1,697 | $19,624,213 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $1,554,423 | -69% | 2,145 | $725 | $23,417,300 | 3 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 14 | $814,578 | -48% | 1,225 | $665 | $25,075,536 | 4 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $192,359 | -76% | 372 | $517 | $25,556,289 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | P | $1,400,000 | 0 | $1,400,000 | ||||
| Jan 9, 2026 | 2 | $4,567,365 | 2,964 | $1,541 | $4,567,365 | 1 | ||
| Jan 10, 2026 | 4 | $4,126,955 | -10% | 2,964 | $1,392 | $8,694,320 | 2 | |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 4 | $2,461,588 | -40% | 2,964 | $830 | $11,155,908 | 3 | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 4 | $774,801 | -69% | 2,964 | $261 | $11,930,709 | 4 | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 4 | $1,243,606 | +61% | 2,964 | $420 | $13,174,315 | 5 | |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 4 | $761,494 | -39% | 2,964 | $257 | $13,935,809 | 6 | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 4 | $659,903 | -13% | 2,964 | $223 | $14,595,712 | 7 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 7 | $1,402,909 | +113% | -69% | 2,964 | $473 | $15,998,621 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 7 | $2,030,192 | +45% | -51% | 2,964 | $685 | $18,028,813 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 7 | $1,595,400 | -21% | -35% | 2,964 | $538 | $19,624,213 | 10 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 7 | $984,546 | -38% | +27% | 2,964 | $332 | $20,608,759 | 11 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 6 | $558,859 | -43% | -55% | 2,964 | $189 | $21,167,618 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 6 | $369,762 | -34% | -51% | 2,964 | $125 | $21,537,380 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 6 | $325,497 | -12% | -51% | 2,964 | $110 | $21,862,877 | 14 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 11 | $555,789 | +71% | -60% | 2,145 | $259 | $22,418,666 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 10 | $686,766 | +24% | -66% | 2,145 | $320 | $23,105,432 | 16 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 10 | $311,868 | -55% | -80% | 2,145 | $145 | $23,417,300 | 17 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 9 | $192,154 | -38% | -80% | 2,145 | $90 | $23,609,454 | 18 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 9 | $281,225 | +46% | -50% | 2,145 | $131 | $23,890,679 | 19 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8 | $217,940 | -23% | -41% | 2,145 | $102 | $24,108,619 | 20 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8 | $152,339 | -30% | -53% | 2,145 | $71 | $24,260,958 | 21 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 13 | $223,823 | +47% | -60% | 1,225 | $183 | $24,484,781 | 22 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 14 | $355,569 | +59% | -48% | 1,225 | $290 | $24,840,350 | 23 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 13 | $235,186 | -34% | -25% | 1,225 | $192 | $25,075,536 | 24 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $70,462 | -70% | -63% | 1,225 | $58 | $25,145,998 | 25 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $95,764 | +36% | -66% | 1,225 | $78 | $25,241,762 | 26 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $73,334 | -23% | -66% | 1,225 | $60 | $25,315,096 | 27 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $48,834 | -33% | -68% | 1,225 | $40 | $25,363,930 | 28 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $53,925 | +10% | -76% | 372 | $145 | $25,417,855 | 29 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $101,022 | +87% | -72% | 372 | $272 | $25,518,877 | 30 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $37,412 | -63% | -84% | 372 | $101 | $25,556,289 | 31 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $21,414 | -43% | -70% | 372 | $58 | $25,577,703 | 32 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $25,115 | +17% | -74% | 372 | $68 | $25,602,818 | 33 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $19,584 | -22% | -73% | 372 | $53 | $25,622,402 | 34 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $13,263 | -32% | -73% | 372 | $36 | $25,635,665 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3 | $14,595,712 | 2,964 | $4,924 | $14,595,712 | 1 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 6 | $7,267,165 | -50% | 2,964 | $2,452 | $21,862,877 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 9 | $2,398,081 | -67% | 2,145 | $1,118 | $24,260,958 | 3 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 13 | $1,102,972 | -54% | 1,225 | $900 | $25,363,930 | 4 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 26 | $271,735 | -75% | 372 | $730 | $25,635,665 | 5 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
A group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival when Ben, an adopted chimpanzee, suddenly becomes violent.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,155,908 (43.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,635,665 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 9th, 2026 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Poland)
January 8th, 2026 (Limited), released as Primate (ПРИМАТ) (Russia (CIS)) January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Mexico) January 8th, 2026 (Wide), released as Ősi ösztön (Hungary) January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Chile) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2026 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2917 (cert #55384), 12/24/2025) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, One Location |
| Geographical setting: | Hawaii |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Digital Domain, 18Hz |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 2 | $11,155,908 | 2,964 | $3,764 | $11,155,908 | 1 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 6 | $5,028,501 | -55% | 2,964 | $1,697 | $19,624,213 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $1,554,423 | -69% | 2,145 | $725 | $23,417,300 | 3 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 14 | $814,578 | -48% | 1,225 | $665 | $25,075,536 | 4 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $192,359 | -76% | 372 | $517 | $25,556,289 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | P | $1,400,000 | 0 | $1,400,000 | ||||
| Jan 9, 2026 | 2 | $4,567,365 | 2,964 | $1,541 | $4,567,365 | 1 | ||
| Jan 10, 2026 | 4 | $4,126,955 | -10% | 2,964 | $1,392 | $8,694,320 | 2 | |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 4 | $2,461,588 | -40% | 2,964 | $830 | $11,155,908 | 3 | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 4 | $774,801 | -69% | 2,964 | $261 | $11,930,709 | 4 | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 4 | $1,243,606 | +61% | 2,964 | $420 | $13,174,315 | 5 | |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 4 | $761,494 | -39% | 2,964 | $257 | $13,935,809 | 6 | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 4 | $659,903 | -13% | 2,964 | $223 | $14,595,712 | 7 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 7 | $1,402,909 | +113% | -69% | 2,964 | $473 | $15,998,621 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 7 | $2,030,192 | +45% | -51% | 2,964 | $685 | $18,028,813 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 7 | $1,595,400 | -21% | -35% | 2,964 | $538 | $19,624,213 | 10 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 7 | $984,546 | -38% | +27% | 2,964 | $332 | $20,608,759 | 11 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 6 | $558,859 | -43% | -55% | 2,964 | $189 | $21,167,618 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 6 | $369,762 | -34% | -51% | 2,964 | $125 | $21,537,380 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 6 | $325,497 | -12% | -51% | 2,964 | $110 | $21,862,877 | 14 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 11 | $555,789 | +71% | -60% | 2,145 | $259 | $22,418,666 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 10 | $686,766 | +24% | -66% | 2,145 | $320 | $23,105,432 | 16 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 10 | $311,868 | -55% | -80% | 2,145 | $145 | $23,417,300 | 17 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 9 | $192,154 | -38% | -80% | 2,145 | $90 | $23,609,454 | 18 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 9 | $281,225 | +46% | -50% | 2,145 | $131 | $23,890,679 | 19 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8 | $217,940 | -23% | -41% | 2,145 | $102 | $24,108,619 | 20 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8 | $152,339 | -30% | -53% | 2,145 | $71 | $24,260,958 | 21 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 13 | $223,823 | +47% | -60% | 1,225 | $183 | $24,484,781 | 22 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 14 | $355,569 | +59% | -48% | 1,225 | $290 | $24,840,350 | 23 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 13 | $235,186 | -34% | -25% | 1,225 | $192 | $25,075,536 | 24 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $70,462 | -70% | -63% | 1,225 | $58 | $25,145,998 | 25 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $95,764 | +36% | -66% | 1,225 | $78 | $25,241,762 | 26 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $73,334 | -23% | -66% | 1,225 | $60 | $25,315,096 | 27 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $48,834 | -33% | -68% | 1,225 | $40 | $25,363,930 | 28 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $53,925 | +10% | -76% | 372 | $145 | $25,417,855 | 29 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $101,022 | +87% | -72% | 372 | $272 | $25,518,877 | 30 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $37,412 | -63% | -84% | 372 | $101 | $25,556,289 | 31 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $21,414 | -43% | -70% | 372 | $58 | $25,577,703 | 32 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $25,115 | +17% | -74% | 372 | $68 | $25,602,818 | 33 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $19,584 | -22% | -73% | 372 | $53 | $25,622,402 | 34 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $13,263 | -32% | -73% | 372 | $36 | $25,635,665 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3 | $14,595,712 | 2,964 | $4,924 | $14,595,712 | 1 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 6 | $7,267,165 | -50% | 2,964 | $2,452 | $21,862,877 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 9 | $2,398,081 | -67% | 2,145 | $1,118 | $24,260,958 | 3 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 13 | $1,102,972 | -54% | 1,225 | $900 | $25,363,930 | 4 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 26 | $271,735 | -75% | 372 | $730 | $25,635,665 | 5 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.