‘Primate’ Opens to $11.3 Million, Debuts No. 2 at North American Box Office

Overview

• Friday-to-Sunday estimates came in at $4.56 million, $4.12 million, and $2.62 million, respectively, per Box Office Mojo data cited by Koimoi.
• Paramount launched the film on January 9 in roughly 3,000 U.S. theaters during a competitive frame.
• The production budget is reported at $21 million, with industry math putting the theatrical break-even range near $52.2–$52.5 million.
• Rotten Tomatoes scores stand around 77–78% from critics with an audience score near 73%, reflecting generally favorable reception.
• Gizmodo reports a $13.4 million worldwide total to date, as ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ retained the top spot domestically with $21.3 million.