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'Monkey Man' Defies Box Office Odds and Unleashes a Political Allegory

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'Monkey Man' Defies Box Office Odds and Unleashes a Political Allegory
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Universal's Monkey Man and 20th Century Studios' First Omen are both projected to exceed $12M, with Monkey Man leading in Thursday night previews at $1.4M compared to First Omen's $725K. Meanwhile, Legendary and Warner Bros' Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has crossed $100M and is expected to dominate its second weekend with $32M+. Monkey Man has received positive reviews at 85% certified fresh, while First Omen follows closely at 81% fresh. The box office battle continues for the 18-34 demographic, with Monkey Man and First Omen both targeting R-rated audiences.

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  1. 'Monkey Man' Waves Off 'First Omen' Curse In Thursday Night Previews, $1.4M To $725K; 'Godzilla x Kong' Crosses $100M – Box Office  Deadline
  2. 'Monkey Man' Unleashes a New Dev Patel  The Atlantic
  3. Movie Review: Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' is a political allegory bathed in blood  The Associated Press
  4. Box Office: ‘Monkey Man’ Fights Off ‘First Omen’ in Thursday Night Previews  Hollywood Reporter
  5. Monkey Man: Dev Patel 'wanted to create own fresh world'  BBC.com

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