Dev Patel’s directorial debut,Monkey Manhas announced a home media physical release date. The action thriller was released in theaters back in April, a month after its South by Southwest debut. While it initiallystruggled at the box office, it did surpass its reported budget and earned over $34 million at the worldwide box office.
According to an official press release, there will be two types of home release. The first is the regular DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD distribution, which is scheduled to hit shelves onJune 25. However, if you want to see the film early before its scheduled streaming and physical release,a collectors' edition, featuring bonus content, will be available digitally on June 11.
Monkey Manwas directed, co-written, and co-produced by Patel. He also starred in the film, playing Kid, a man trying to take down the corrupt government entities responsible for the murder of his mother. The filmheavily embraced and paid homage to Indian culture and history, and used the opportunity to share it with a global audience. And despite its poor box office performance, it was praised by fans and critics alike, with a certified fresh score of 88% onRotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, audiences gave it an average score of 84%.
Who Else Was Involved in ‘Monkey Man’?
Aside from Patel, other notable people worked onMonkey Man. One of them is famed horror director,Jordan Peele, who co-produced the film, alongsideHotel Mumbai’sJomon Thomas,The TwilightZone’sWin Rosenfeld,and Peele’s producing partner,Ian Cooper.Monkey Manalso starredMaleficent’sSharlto Copley, as well as multiple Bollywood stars, includingPitobash, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Makrand Deshpande, Vipin Sharma,andAdithi Kalkunte.
BeforeMonkey Man, Patel directed a short film, titledRoborovski.Deadlinereported that the film was funded by Screen Australia, and according to theNational Film And Sound Archive of Australia, it follows an overlooked hamster, who’s hoping to find a family to adopt him.
While it’s still unknown what Patel’s next directorial project will be, he has landed a few more acting roles. He’s set to appear inRabbit Trap,a film that Patel is also producing,andWicker.Both have yet to announce a release date.
Monkey Manwill be available to stream on Peacock on June 14, and you may purchase it on digital on June 11 and Blu-ray on June 25.
Monkey Man
A recently released ex-felon living in India struggles to adjust to a world of corporate greed and eroding spiritual values.
