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Primate Opens No. 2 With $11.3 Million Domestic, $13.4 Million Worldwide

The solid start still falls short of immediate profitability.

Overview

  • The R-rated thriller finished behind Avatar: Fire and Ash to claim the No. 2 spot in the U.S. on opening weekend.
  • Paramount launched the film in about 2,964 theaters following a $4.5 million Friday debut.
  • Global weekend grosses reached $13.4 million, with $11.3 million from North America.
  • Reviews are generally positive, holding around 77–78% from critics and about 73% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • With a reported $21 million budget, industry estimates suggest a break-even target near $52 million worldwide, as the film debuts under Paramount’s 18Hz label.