The Monkeyhas passed another box office milestone following its fourth full weekend in theaters. Despite nearly falling out of the top 10 this weekend thanks to a $2.4 million gross at the domestic box office,The Monkeyhas now successfully reached $35 million domestically. The horror film from directorOsgood Perkinshas also grossed an additional $14.7 million internationally to help its worldwide total fall just under $50 million, a milestone which it is poised to pass when the next batch of numbers comes in.The Monkeyis currently the sixth-highest-grossing movie of the year at the domestic box office, roughly $2 million ahead ofMickey 17and $1 million behindDen of Thieves 2: Pantera, but it will likely passGerard Butler’s action sequel by the end of the week.
WhenThe Monkeydebuted with $14 million at the box office the weekend after Valentine’s Day — the second-highest opening ever forNeon— there were hopes it could reach the same heights asLonglegs, the previous film from Osgood Perkins starringMaika MonroeandNicolas Cagethat grossed $125 million globally. However, things have tapered off quickly forThe Monkeydespite relatively strong reviews. The film fell 54% during its second weekend in theaters on its way to earning only $6.4 million, and it then dropped another 39% during its third weekend in theaters, earning $3.9. In addition to dropping another 37% at the box office this weekend,The Monkeyis also down 1,000 screens since its debut, which will severely hinder its ability to extend its run.
‘The Monkey’ Is Still Climbing Neon Box Office Charts
Despite alldreams of passingLonglegsfading into the void,The Monkeyis still one of the highest-grossing movies ever for Neon. Currently sitting at #3 domestically and $5 globally,The Monkeyfalls behind onlyLonglegsandParasiteat the domestic box office, the latter being the 2019 Oscar-winning psychological thriller fromBong Joon Ho. At the global box office,The Monkeystill trailsLonglegsandParasite, but it also falls behind bothI, TonyaandAnora, the former earning $53 million and the latter earning $51 million.The Monkeycould move past bothI, TonyaandAnoraby the end of its run, but it will not reach nine-figure territory to occupy the same space as its predecessor,Longlegs.
The Monkeyis still playing in select theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for morebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
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