Sunday, February 1, 2026

Film Slasher 'Primate' Nabs $32 Million at World-Wide Box Office

PRIMATE from PARAMOUNT pictures (2026). The slasher movie was dumped into theaters last Jan. 9th. When a movie studio believes a film will make any money. They drop them in the month of January. Paramount did just this with a chimpanzee-gone-mad after contracting rabies.

During movie previews back in 2025. "Primate" landed a score of 92 percent from the website, "rotten tomatoes." The studio took notice and decided to use audience theater reactions as a promotional tool. It drove film-goers to see it. Then, critics raved about it too.

I even walked into a movie theater at Albuquerque. I loved it..!! My reason for loving it was because the filmmakers didn't use CGI effects. A "little-person" actor was fitted into a monkey suit.  Plus, the great make-up. When this chimp goes bananas. The reality was pretty damn scary. (I think the director decided to use regular special effects).

The production budget climbed to $21 million. Paramount has earned $11 million.

As of Feb. 1, 2026. Below are the estimated Box Office Numbers.

  • North America - $25,036,000 Million
  • Foreign - $7,000,000 Million
  • World Wide - $32,036,000 Million

When all is said and done. I predict "Primate" will earn Paramount $15 million. 

Movie Title-Card 2026.

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