“The Monkey: A March Sensation Dominating Box Offices as 2025’s Top Grossing Horror Film”

It appears that *The Monkey* exchange is indeed a genuine swap, with reports that Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey has amassed an impressive $38 million domestically and $42 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo. This means that this nightmarish terror has not only become the highest-grossing horror film of the year but also ranks as the seventh most successful film of 2025 thus far, surpassing *Companion* and *Wolf Man*, both of which earned over $34 million.

The film, adapted from a Stephen King short story, features Theo James as twins vying for control over a dangerously lethal toy monkey. It received significant acclaim from both critics and audiences, achieving a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

In terms of major earners from Perkins’ projects, *The Monkey* is his second most successful film to date, following Longlegs, which brought in an astounding $125 million worldwide. This suggests that the deranged little wind-up toy, which wreaks havoc on the drums, has a long way to go before reaching the status of Nicolas Cage as the eerie pale stranger with a disturbing singing voice.

With such ascending success, the world is certainly Osgood Perkins’ oyster, ready to be further opened for more chilling and unsettling narratives. However, one area we can assure he won’t be exploring is through Amazon. During a Reddit AMA, a fan inquired about Perkins’ interest in directing a Bond film/trilogy, and if so, who he would cast as his version of Bond. Perkins’ response was succinct: “No, because fuck Jeff Bezos.” Guess that clarifies that?

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