Monkey Man
“One small ember can burn down everything.”
Synopsis
Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-21
Top Cast
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Dev Patel
Kid
Sikandar Kher
Rana
Makrand Deshpande
Baba Shakti
Pitobash
Alphonso
Vipin Sharma
Alpha
Ashwini Kalsekar
Queenie
Sobhita Dhulipala
Sita
Adithi Kalkunte
Neela
Sharlto Copley
Tiger
Jatin Malik
Young Kid
Zakir Hussain
Tabla Maestro
Brahim Achabbakhe
King Kobra / Sher Khan
Jomon Thomas
Mirza
Pehan Abdul
Lakshmi
Suhaimi
Sheru
Vijay Kumar
Adesh Joshi
Jino A. Samuel
Nishit
Kalih Dewantoro
Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 18 DaysShanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 5, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 23, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 25, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.53x
+$25.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dev Patel
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Angunawela, Dev Patel, John Collee
- Original Score
- Jed Kurzel
- Original Title
- Monkey Man
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Singapore, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.3M
- Production Studios
- Thunder Road, Bron Studios, Monkeypaw Productions, Minor Realm, Creative Wealth Media Finance, S'YA Concept, WME Independent
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dev Patel
Paul Angunawela, Dev Patel, John Collee
Jed Kurzel
Simon Temple, Sharone Meir
Chris Gill, Tim Murrell, Kasra Rassoulzadegan
Anjay Nagpal, Steven Thibault, Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert, Natalya Pavchinskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Anjay Nagpal
Producer
Erica Lee
Producer
Christine Haebler
Producer
Jordan Peele
Producer
Paul Angunawela
Screenplay
Dev Patel
Screenplay
John Collee
Screenplay
Pawas Sawatchaiyamet
Production Design
Jed Kurzel
Original Music Composer
Udeh Nans
Stunt Coordinator
Win Rosenfeld
Producer
Ian Cooper
Producer
Chris Gill
Editor
Tim Murrell
Editor
Bavand Karim
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkey Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monkey Man about?
Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Who directed Monkey Man?
Monkey Man was directed by Dev Patel.
Who stars in Monkey Man?
The principal cast of Monkey Man includes Dev Patel, Sikandar Kher, Makrand Deshpande, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma.
When was Monkey Man released and how long is it?
Monkey Man was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Monkey Man?
Monkey Man had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $35.3M at the worldwide box office (3.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Monkey Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monkey Man was composed by Jed Kurzel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monkey Man?
Monkey Man holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).