Not only isStephen Kingone of the most venerated working authors, but adaptations of his work have become among the most iconic horror films. Stanley Kubrick’sThe Shining, which adapts King’s 1977 novel of the same name, is continually cited as one of the most formative and impactful horror films of all time. The same is true of movies likeCarrie.King’s non-horror novelshave notable and respected adaptations, includingStand by MeandThe Green Mile.
In addition to their critical acclaim, manyKing adaptationshave become box office darlings. The2017 adaptation ofItmade over $701 million worldwide, and its successor,It: Chapter Two,made a still-impressive $467.5 million. Other box office hits includeThe Green Mile, which made $290.7 million and was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. As the list of notable King movies continues, 2025 has added another impressive title, which has just crossed an important box office milestone.
The Monkey Has Passed $50 Million Globally
The Monkey Got Positive Reviews
The Monkeyhas passed a major worldwide box office milestone. Based on King’s short story of the same name, theadaptation tells the story of twin brothers who attempt to get rid of their family’s mysterious monkey toyafter it causes a series of violent events. The Osgood Perkins-directed film features Theo James, Adam Scott, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Elijah Wood, Colin O’Brien, and Sarah Levy.The Monkeyreceived positive reviewsoverall, earning a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
ScreenRant’s Mae Abdulbaki gaveThe Monkey6 out of 10 stars, saying, “what the film has going for it is its absurdity, and there’s plenty of that.”
PerBox Office Mojo,The Monkeyhas now earned over $50 million worldwide, with a total of $56.1 million at the time of writing. This sum is made up of $35.2 million at the domestic box office and $20.9 million overseas. This currently puts the horror adaptation in the top 5 highest-grossing movies for the studio Neon.
What This Means For The Monkey
The Horror Movie Made Back Its Budget And Then Some
Even before this most recent milestone,The Monkeyhad already crossed into the top 15 highest-grossing King adaptations, cementing its success status. The movie was made on an estimated $10 million budget, so the film has already profited by a significant margin. Though this is sure to change with the onslaught of blockbuster releases coming soon, the movie is currently no. 7 at the overall box office for 2025. This bodes well for Perkins as a director, as he has another horror film coming out this year withKeeper, which was teased inThe Monkey’s end credits.
The Monkey
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The Monkey is a horror film focused on twin brothers who encounter a mysterious wind-up monkey responsible for a series of tragic events within their family. Twenty-five years later, the estranged brothers are compelled to face the cursed toy once again as it resumes its deadly rampage.
