Key Takeaways

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The Primate is a highly anticipated film that has already captured attention in theaters, with an opening week gross of over $13 million.
The top-grossing film of 2025 was Zootopia 2, earning over $1.6 billion worldwide.
Avatar: Fire and Ash was another successful film in 2025, earning $1.3 billion in its first three weeks, though its earnings appeared to slow as it attempted to surpass the Disney animated film.
In Portugal, Lilo & Stitch was the highest-grossing film of 2025, earning $4.8 million, followed by Avatar: Fire and Ash with $3.9 million and Zootopia 2 with $3.5 million.

Top Grossing Films of 2025 vs. Early 2026 Success – The Primate Ascends

After a 2025 featuring films like Avatar: Fire and Ash, Zootopia 2, and The Handmaid’s Tale, 2026 opens with The Primate, which is already capturing attention in theaters. The top-grossing films of 2025 were: 1. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – $720.75 million 2. Infinity Castle – $636.35 million 3. Como Treinar o seu Dragao – $631.74 million 4. F1: The Movie – $631.74 million 5. Thunderbolts – $382.44 million\ 6. Sinners – $368.29 million 7. Master Trick: The 3rd Act – $219.14 million 8. Snow White – $205.68 million 9. A Battle After Another – $205.27 million 10. A Gnome in New York (2025 rerelease) – $187.08 million 11. Predator: Wild Lands – $184.42 million 12. The Matrix (2025 rerelease) – $180.39 million 13. Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback – $166.06 million 14. Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Arco da Reze – $158.29 million 15. Elio – $154.29 million 16. A Crazier Friday Yet – $153.18 million 17. Extermination: Evolution (28 Years Later) – $151.31 million 18. Dog Man – The ManDog – $145.60 million 19. Tron: Ares – $142.25 million 20. Ballerina: From the John Wick Universe – $137.22 million 21. Mickey 17 – $133.44 million.

Highest-Grossing Films of 2025 Worldwide and Portugal’s Box Office Toppers

22. The Black Phone 2 – $132.20 million 23. Smurfs – $124.16 million 24. Kokuho – $119.64 million 25. Karate Kid: Legends – $117.11 million 26. SpongeBob SquarePants: Quest for the Square Pants – $113.19 million 27. Materialistic Love – $105.62 million 28. The Accountant 2 – $103.22 million 29. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – $102.78 million \Release date unannounced. Zootopia 2 was the highest-grossing film of 2025, earning over $1.6 billion. Avatar: Fire and Ash followed with $1.3 billion in its first three weeks, though its earnings appeared to slow as it attempted to surpass the Disney animated film. The year also saw success for animated features like Ne Zha 2, which earned over $2 billion worldwide. Other top performers in 2025 included: Minecraft – $423.9 million Lilo & Stitch (live-action) – $423.8 million and $1.03 billion Superman – $354.2 million Jurassic World: Rebirth – $339.6 million Anaconda – $110 million The Handmaid’s Tale – $143 million (up $10 million from the previous week) In Portugal, Lilo & Stitch was the highest-grossing film of 2025, earning $4.8 million. Avatar: Fire and Ash earned $3.9 million, edging out Zootopia 2 with $3.5 million.

Top Earning Film of 2025 in Portugal – Premiere of The Primate Approaches

The Primate premiered in the US and several other countries, grossing over $13 million in its opening week, and is scheduled to premiere in Portugal on January 22.

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Official Name	Primates of the Caribbean
Brief Summary	Marco the Monkey works as a beach officer. But he spends most of his time trying to win the heart of the beautiful Lulu. He is just about to succeed, when Marco's rival, Carlo, builds a gigantic monkey-shaped casino right on Marco's beach. Lulu is fascinated by the charming Carlo. Jealously Marco starts an undercover investigation of Carlo's strange casino. Soon he discovers the truth. Carlo will take over the island and force Lulu to marry him! When Marco tries to arrest Carlo a problem rises. Literally from the ground. Because Carlo's Casino is a giant robot.
Released	October 11, 2012
Duration	80 minutes
Genre	Animation, Comedy, Family
Production Companies	Nice Ninja
Countries of Origin	DK
Actors	Mille Lehfeldt, Rune Tolsgaard, Jess Ingerslev, Toke Lars Bjarke, Tonni Zinck
Director	Jan Rahbek
Authors	Thomas Borch Nielsen, Jan Rahbek
Ratings	5.8/10 (19 reviews)
Homepage	http://niceninja.com/marcomacaco/