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NEON Sees 2nd Biggest Opening With ‘The Monkey’ At $14M+ In Midst Of ‘Anora’ Awards Season Tear – Box Office


There’s been a lot of horror film in the last month and a half, but NEON‘s The Monkey is on its way to posting the best opening for a horror movie YTD with $12M-$14M this weekend after $1.9M previews. That number for the Oz Perkins directed movie includes advance screenings. For NEON, which shot to […]

The Monkey ‘s previews in total are higher than the $1.7M clocked by New Line’s critically acclaimed and audience fave Companion, which settled for a $9.3M opening. More excitement for NEON this weekend beyond box office: Their Cannes Film Festival winning movie Anora is also up for Best Feature at the Film Independent Spirit awards tomorrow and Best SAG ensemble on Sunday. Should that Sean Baker movie score those top prizes, it’s just more momentum after DGA and PGA wins toward Oscar’s Best Picture….

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