MONKEY MAN (Dev Patael 2024)

[Chris Knipp]

MONKEY MAN BOX OFFICE AFTER FIRST WEEK IS GOOD BUT 'MUTED'



From COLLIDER:

Universal’s Monkey Man found itself in the same position as so many action films have previously, unable to translate huge online buzz into tangible box office receipts. Directed by and starring Dev Patel — this is his directorial debut — Monkey Man just about met expectations domestically while delivering muted results in a handful of overseas markets. An allegorical fable of sorts featuring some of the most imaginative action set-pieces recently put on screen, Monkey Man is set in and borrows liberally from the culture of India.

Monkey Man grossed around $10 million domestically and brought in around $2.6 million from 27 overseas markets, for a global opening of $12.6 million. The film debuted this weekend in the U.K. and Ireland with $1 million, finishing at number five on the charts. But it managed to earn only $500,000 in Australia, where it also debuted at number five. While these numbers are a little underwhelming for an action film, it's still early days, and audience response has been encouraging.