Primate (2026)

Primate
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,935,809Details
International Box Office $2,100,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $16,035,809
OpusData ID: 729290100
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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 (80.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:86.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,935,809

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 9th, 2026 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: January 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Poland)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Argentina)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Central America)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Chile)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Denmark)
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MPAA 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
Comparisons: vs. I Know What You Did Last Summer
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Keywords: Nature Horror, Animal Lead, Animals Gone Bad, Non-Chronological, Set in Hawaii, One Location
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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 9, 2026 2 $11,155,908   2,964 $3,764   $11,155,908 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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 3 $774,801 -69% 2,964 $261   $11,930,709 4
Jan 13, 2026 - $1,243,606 +61% 2,964 $420   $13,174,315 5
Jan 14, 2026 - $761,494 -39% 2,964 $257   $13,935,809 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 1/8/2026 $106,000 160 160 160 $106,000 1/11/2026
Australia 1/22/2026 $0000$0
Brazil 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Central America 1/8/2026 $80,000 22 22 22 $80,000 1/11/2026
Chile 1/8/2026 $70,000 75 75 75 $70,000 1/11/2026
Colombia 1/9/2026 $110,000 195 195 195 $110,000 1/11/2026
Denmark 1/8/2026 $0000$0
Finland 1/9/2026 $26,122 53 53 53 $26,122 1/12/2026
France 1/21/2026 $0000$0
Germany 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Hungary 1/8/2026 $52,000 45 45 45 $52,000 1/11/2026
Israel 1/8/2026 $104,000 30 30 30 $104,000 1/11/2026
Italy 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Japan 2/20/2026 $0000$0
Mexico 1/8/2026 $925,000 865 865 865 $925,000 1/11/2026
New Zealand 1/22/2026 $0000$0
Peru 1/8/2026 $220,000 48 48 48 $220,000 1/11/2026
Poland 1/6/2026 $0000$0
Portugal 1/8/2026 $0000$0
Romania 1/9/2026 $34,870 0 0 0 $34,870 1/14/2026
Russia (CIS) 1/8/2026 $129,763 154 154 154 $129,763 1/14/2026
South Africa 1/30/2026 $0000$0
South Korea 1/28/2026 $0000$0
Spain 2/6/2026 $0000$0
United Kingdom 1/30/2026 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $242,245
 
International Total$2,100,000 1/14/2026

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Johnny Sequoyah    Lucy
Jessica Alexander    Hannah

Supporting Cast

Troy Kotsur    Adam
Victoria Wyant    Kate
Gia Hunter    Erin
Benjamin Cheng    Nick
Charlie Mann    Drew
Tienne Simon    Brad
Miguel Torres Umba    Ben
Kae Alexander    Yoko
Amina Abdi    Susan
Albert Magashi    Matt

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Johannes Roberts    Director
Johannes Roberts    Screenwriter
Ernest Riera    Screenwriter
Walter Hamada    Producer
John Hodges    Producer
Bradley Pilz    Producer
Johannes Roberts    Executive Producer
Pete Chiappetta    Executive Producer
Vicki Dee Rock    Executive Producer
Nathan Samdahl    Executive Producer
Andrew Lary    Executive Producer
Anthony Tittanegro    Executive Producer
Adrian Johnston    Composer
Peter Gvozdas    Editor
Stephen Murphy    Director of Photography

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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 (80.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:86.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,935,809

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 9th, 2026 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: January 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Poland)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Argentina)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Central America)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Chile)
January 8th, 2026 (Wide) (Denmark)
... Show all releases
MPAA 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
Comparisons: vs. I Know What You Did Last Summer
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Nature Horror, Animal Lead, Animals Gone Bad, Non-Chronological, Set in Hawaii, One Location
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

Leading Cast

Johnny Sequoyah    Lucy
Jessica Alexander    Hannah

Supporting Cast

Troy Kotsur    Adam
Victoria Wyant    Kate
Gia Hunter    Erin
Benjamin Cheng    Nick
Charlie Mann    Drew
Tienne Simon    Brad
Miguel Torres Umba    Ben
Kae Alexander    Yoko
Amina Abdi    Susan
Albert Magashi    Matt

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Johannes Roberts    Director
Johannes Roberts    Screenwriter
Ernest Riera    Screenwriter
Walter Hamada    Producer
John Hodges    Producer
Bradley Pilz    Producer
Johannes Roberts    Executive Producer
Pete Chiappetta    Executive Producer
Vicki Dee Rock    Executive Producer
Nathan Samdahl    Executive Producer
Andrew Lary    Executive Producer
Anthony Tittanegro    Executive Producer
Adrian Johnston    Composer
Peter Gvozdas    Editor
Stephen Murphy    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 9, 2026 2 $11,155,908   2,964 $3,764   $11,155,908 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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 3 $774,801 -69% 2,964 $261   $11,930,709 4
Jan 13, 2026 - $1,243,606 +61% 2,964 $420   $13,174,315 5
Jan 14, 2026 - $761,494 -39% 2,964 $257   $13,935,809 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 1/8/2026 $106,000 160 160 160 $106,000 1/11/2026
Australia 1/22/2026 $0000$0
Brazil 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Central America 1/8/2026 $80,000 22 22 22 $80,000 1/11/2026
Chile 1/8/2026 $70,000 75 75 75 $70,000 1/11/2026
Colombia 1/9/2026 $110,000 195 195 195 $110,000 1/11/2026
Denmark 1/8/2026 $0000$0
Finland 1/9/2026 $26,122 53 53 53 $26,122 1/12/2026
France 1/21/2026 $0000$0
Germany 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Hungary 1/8/2026 $52,000 45 45 45 $52,000 1/11/2026
Israel 1/8/2026 $104,000 30 30 30 $104,000 1/11/2026
Italy 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Japan 2/20/2026 $0000$0
Mexico 1/8/2026 $925,000 865 865 865 $925,000 1/11/2026
New Zealand 1/22/2026 $0000$0
Peru 1/8/2026 $220,000 48 48 48 $220,000 1/11/2026
Poland 1/6/2026 $0000$0
Portugal 1/8/2026 $0000$0
Romania 1/9/2026 $34,870 0 0 0 $34,870 1/14/2026
Russia (CIS) 1/8/2026 $129,763 154 154 154 $129,763 1/14/2026
South Africa 1/30/2026 $0000$0
South Korea 1/28/2026 $0000$0
Spain 2/6/2026 $0000$0
United Kingdom 1/30/2026 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $242,245
 
International Total$2,100,000 1/14/2026

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.