Primate(2026)

Paramount Pictures International

R
Rated R for strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some drug use.
1h 29m
- Horror

Release Date: Jan 9, 2026 | Wide

A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.

Releases

Original Release | Jan 9, 2026

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Jan 25, 2026 06:52 PM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$11,155,908
Total US & Canada:
$23,502,877
Total International
$7,000,000
Total Worldwide:
$30,502,877

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Director & Top Cast

Johannes Roberts
Director

Johnny Sequoyah
Lucy

Jessica Alexander
Hannah

Troy Kotsur
Adam

Victoria Wyant
Kate

Gia Hunter
Erin

Benjamin Cheng

Nick

Charlie Mann

Drew

Tienne Simon

Brad

Miguel Torres Umba

Ben

Amina Abdi

Susan

Robin Chalk

Interpreter

Joe Abercrombie

Book Publisher

Nick Romano

Police Officer

Ben Pronsky

Ben

Stuart Whelan

Passenger

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos,12-Track Digital Sound,DTS:X

Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United Kingdom,United States,Canada,Australia

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

After returning home to Hawaii for summer break, LUCY (Johnny Sequoyah - DEXTER: NEW BLOOD) is reunited with her father ADAM (Academy Award winner, Troy Kotsur - CODA), sister ERIN and their pet chimpanzee BEN. Lucy and her friends KATE, HANNAH (Jessica Alexander - THE LITTLE MERMAID) and Kate's older brother NICK decide to throw a pool party to take advantage of an empty house after Lucy's father is called away for work. Unbeknownst to them, Ben is bitten by a rabid animal and the gentle chimpanzee they once knew is no more. The group is forced to barricade themselves in the pool, but with no means of calling for help, they must work together to figure out how to outsmart the now ferocious Ben and survive their ordeal.

Movie Review

Primate

This January horror entry is as rock-stupid as its characters, but it delivers plenty of genre jolts.

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Fun Facts

For the climactic stand-off director Johannes Roberts bolted a motor-driven, six-sided mirror rig around the camera; as it spins, Ben the chimp and the last teen appear to fracture into multiple selves—all captured in-camera with no CGI, just practical reflections and speed.