Monkey Kingdom (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Monkey Kingdom is a 2015 documentary directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $16.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Directors
- Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Disneynature
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monkey Kingdom About?
The premise of Monkey Kingdom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined young mother, Maya, strives to protect her family and reclaim their place within a troop of Japanese macaques in the lush mountains of central Japan. After losing their home to a rival group, Maya leads her infant son and a small band of others through challenging terrain, encountering unfamiliar landscapes and forming unexpected partnerships. Through perseverance and ingenuity, they seek a new, stable existence and the chance to rebuild their community.
Monkey Kingdom Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- family relationships
- survival
- monkey
- jungle
- mother son relationship
- playing
- elephant
- bear
- ancient ruins
- baby monkey
- nature documentary
- hornbill
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- nature
- family monkeys
- danger
The Director of Monkey Kingdom
Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.
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Co-director Mark Linfield
Monkey Kingdom Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Monkey Kingdom 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
8 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.1 /5
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Monkey Kingdom Plot Summary
What happens in Monkey Kingdom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the heart of Polonnaruwa’s ancient city ruins, enveloped by the verdant wilderness of Sri Lanka, a complex social hierarchy governs the lives of the toque macaque troop. Here, Maya, a lowborn member of this community, finds herself at the very bottom of the societal ladder, closely monitored by Raja, the dominant alpha male, who treats her as his property. As the courtship season dawns, a charming newcomer named Kumar (unbeknownst to Raja) captures Maya’s attention, sparking a forbidden connection that transcends their territorial boundaries. In a moment of passion during her estrus period, Maya discreetly mates with Kumar, but their secret romance is soon discovered, leading Raja to drive Kumar away with the help of his loyal sub-alpha male entourage.
Full summary
The whole story of Monkey Kingdom, scene by scene
Monkey Kingdom Box Office
Monkey Kingdom grossed $16.8 million worldwide. $16.4 million came from the US and Canada and $407,341 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.8M
- US & Canada
- $16.4M
- International
- $407.3K
How Well Do You Know Monkey Kingdom?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the dominant alpha male in Maya's troop?
Cars in Monkey Kingdom
10 cars on screen, including the 2003 Chevrolet Express and the 2005 Land-Rover LR3.
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2006 Isuzu NPR HD Minor role
Monkey Kingdom Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “DisneyNature 8: Monkey Kingdom” and “Disneynature: O Reino dos Primatas”.
- Also known as
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- DisneyNature 8: Monkey Kingdom
- Disneynature: O Reino dos Primatas
- Королевство обезьян
- Au Royaume des Singes
- El reino de los monos
- O Reino dos Primatas
- Im Reich der Affen
- Królestwo małp
- Regatul maimuțelor
- Το Βασίλειο των Μαϊμούδων
- A majmok birodalma
- Království opic
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- 猴子王国
- 몽키 킹덤
- Maymun Krallığı
- Королівство мавп
- Краљевство мајмуна
- Le royaume des singes
- 猴子王國
- ממלכת הקופים
- Kráľovstvo opíc
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Monkey Kingdom FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Monkey Kingdom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monkey Kingdom?
Monkey Kingdom runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Monkey Kingdom released?
Monkey Kingdom was released on April 17, 2015.
Who directed Monkey Kingdom?
Monkey Kingdom was directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.
More films by Alastair Fothergill How much did Monkey Kingdom make at the box office?
Monkey Kingdom grossed $16.8 million worldwide ($16.4 million domestic, $407,341 international).
How is Monkey Kingdom rated?
Monkey Kingdom has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Monkey Kingdom have a post-credit scene?
No. Monkey Kingdom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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