The Monkey

Name: The Monkey
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 2025-02-10
Cast: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Adam Scott

2025 | 97 min | Horror, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and it made about 7 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Evil Dead Rise, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Scary and gory.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$69 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year