Primitive War (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,005,224 | Details |
| International Box Office | $239,350 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,244,574 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Vietnam. 1968. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $551,915 (54.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 647 opening theaters/647 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,005,224 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 2025 (Wide) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (Australia)
August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 21st, 2025 (Wide) (Nicaragua) November 28th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2025 by Samuel Goldwyn |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | Australia |
| Geographical setting: | Vietnam |
| Plot point: | Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs in the Modern World, Missing in Action, Rescue, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Special Ops |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 15 | $551,915 | 647 | $853 | $707,556 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | - | $89,032 | -84% | 647 | $138 | $940,094 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $5,386 | -94% | 647 | $8 | $987,758 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $9,140 | +70% | 647 | $14 | $999,584 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $-3,740 | -141% | 647 | $-6 | $999,584 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $967 | -126% | 647 | $1 | $1,004,291 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | - | $155,641 | 647 | $241 | $155,641 | 1 | ||
| Aug 22, 2025 | - | $160,021 | +3% | 647 | $247 | $315,662 | 2 | |
| Aug 23, 2025 | - | $195,370 | +22% | 647 | $302 | $511,032 | 3 | |
| Aug 24, 2025 | - | $196,524 | +1% | 647 | $304 | $707,556 | 4 | |
| Aug 25, 2025 | - | $137,944 | -30% | 647 | $213 | $845,500 | 5 | |
| Aug 26, 2025 | - | $1,329 | -99% | 647 | $2 | $846,829 | 6 | |
| Aug 27, 2025 | - | $965 | -27% | 647 | $1 | $847,794 | 7 | |
| Aug 28, 2025 | - | $3,268 | +239% | -98% | 647 | $5 | $851,062 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | - | $22,690 | +594% | -86% | 647 | $35 | $873,752 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | - | $32,682 | +44% | -83% | 647 | $51 | $906,434 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | - | $33,660 | +3% | -83% | 647 | $52 | $940,094 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | - | $23,339 | -31% | -83% | 647 | $36 | $963,433 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | - | $8,284 | -65% | +523% | 647 | $13 | $971,717 | 13 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | - | $8,328 | +1% | +763% | 647 | $13 | $980,045 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | - | $2,327 | -72% | -29% | 647 | $4 | $982,372 | 15 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $1,696 | -27% | -93% | 647 | $3 | $984,068 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $2,517 | +48% | -92% | 647 | $4 | $986,585 | 17 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | - | $1,173 | -53% | -97% | 647 | $2 | $987,758 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $749 | -36% | -97% | 647 | $1 | $988,507 | 19 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $977 | +30% | -88% | 647 | $2 | $989,484 | 20 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | - | $669 | -32% | -92% | 647 | $1 | $990,153 | 21 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $291 | -57% | -87% | 647 | $0 | $990,444 | 22 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $4,327 | 647 | $7 | $994,771 | 30 | ||
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $3,307 | -24% | 647 | $5 | $998,078 | 31 | |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $1,506 | -54% | 647 | $2 | $999,584 | 32 | |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $791 | -47% | 647 | $1 | $1,000,375 | 33 | |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $1,321 | +67% | 647 | $2 | $1,001,696 | 34 | |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $978 | -26% | 647 | $2 | $1,002,674 | 35 | |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $650 | -34% | 647 | $1 | $1,003,324 | 36 | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $238 | -63% | -94% | 647 | $0 | $1,003,562 | 37 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $525 | +121% | -84% | 647 | $1 | $1,004,087 | 38 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $204 | -61% | -86% | 647 | $0 | $1,004,291 | 39 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $402 | +97% | -49% | 647 | $1 | $1,004,693 | 40 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $338 | -16% | -74% | 647 | $1 | $1,005,031 | 41 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $101 | -70% | -90% | 647 | $0 | $1,005,132 | 42 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $92 | -9% | -86% | 647 | $0 | $1,005,224 | 43 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 23 | $155,641 | 647 | $241 | $155,641 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 15 | $695,421 | +347% | 647 | $1,075 | $851,062 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 23 | $131,310 | -81% | 647 | $203 | $982,372 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 48 | $8,072 | -94% | 647 | $12 | $990,444 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 44 | $12,880 | +60% | 647 | $20 | $1,003,324 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 39 | $12,880 | n/c | 647 | $20 | $1,003,324 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 55 | $1,900 | -85% | 647 | $3 | $1,005,224 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Vietnam. 1968. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $551,915 (54.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 647 opening theaters/647 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,005,224 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 2025 (Wide) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (Australia)
August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 21st, 2025 (Wide) (Nicaragua) November 28th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2025 by Samuel Goldwyn |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | Australia |
| Geographical setting: | Vietnam |
| Plot point: | Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs in the Modern World, Missing in Action, Rescue, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Special Ops |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 15 | $551,915 | 647 | $853 | $707,556 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | - | $89,032 | -84% | 647 | $138 | $940,094 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $5,386 | -94% | 647 | $8 | $987,758 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $9,140 | +70% | 647 | $14 | $999,584 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $-3,740 | -141% | 647 | $-6 | $999,584 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $967 | -126% | 647 | $1 | $1,004,291 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | - | $155,641 | 647 | $241 | $155,641 | 1 | ||
| Aug 22, 2025 | - | $160,021 | +3% | 647 | $247 | $315,662 | 2 | |
| Aug 23, 2025 | - | $195,370 | +22% | 647 | $302 | $511,032 | 3 | |
| Aug 24, 2025 | - | $196,524 | +1% | 647 | $304 | $707,556 | 4 | |
| Aug 25, 2025 | - | $137,944 | -30% | 647 | $213 | $845,500 | 5 | |
| Aug 26, 2025 | - | $1,329 | -99% | 647 | $2 | $846,829 | 6 | |
| Aug 27, 2025 | - | $965 | -27% | 647 | $1 | $847,794 | 7 | |
| Aug 28, 2025 | - | $3,268 | +239% | -98% | 647 | $5 | $851,062 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | - | $22,690 | +594% | -86% | 647 | $35 | $873,752 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | - | $32,682 | +44% | -83% | 647 | $51 | $906,434 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | - | $33,660 | +3% | -83% | 647 | $52 | $940,094 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | - | $23,339 | -31% | -83% | 647 | $36 | $963,433 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | - | $8,284 | -65% | +523% | 647 | $13 | $971,717 | 13 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | - | $8,328 | +1% | +763% | 647 | $13 | $980,045 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | - | $2,327 | -72% | -29% | 647 | $4 | $982,372 | 15 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $1,696 | -27% | -93% | 647 | $3 | $984,068 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $2,517 | +48% | -92% | 647 | $4 | $986,585 | 17 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | - | $1,173 | -53% | -97% | 647 | $2 | $987,758 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $749 | -36% | -97% | 647 | $1 | $988,507 | 19 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $977 | +30% | -88% | 647 | $2 | $989,484 | 20 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | - | $669 | -32% | -92% | 647 | $1 | $990,153 | 21 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $291 | -57% | -87% | 647 | $0 | $990,444 | 22 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $4,327 | 647 | $7 | $994,771 | 30 | ||
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $3,307 | -24% | 647 | $5 | $998,078 | 31 | |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $1,506 | -54% | 647 | $2 | $999,584 | 32 | |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $791 | -47% | 647 | $1 | $1,000,375 | 33 | |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $1,321 | +67% | 647 | $2 | $1,001,696 | 34 | |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $978 | -26% | 647 | $2 | $1,002,674 | 35 | |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $650 | -34% | 647 | $1 | $1,003,324 | 36 | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $238 | -63% | -94% | 647 | $0 | $1,003,562 | 37 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $525 | +121% | -84% | 647 | $1 | $1,004,087 | 38 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $204 | -61% | -86% | 647 | $0 | $1,004,291 | 39 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $402 | +97% | -49% | 647 | $1 | $1,004,693 | 40 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $338 | -16% | -74% | 647 | $1 | $1,005,031 | 41 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $101 | -70% | -90% | 647 | $0 | $1,005,132 | 42 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $92 | -9% | -86% | 647 | $0 | $1,005,224 | 43 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 23 | $155,641 | 647 | $241 | $155,641 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 15 | $695,421 | +347% | 647 | $1,075 | $851,062 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 23 | $131,310 | -81% | 647 | $203 | $982,372 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 48 | $8,072 | -94% | 647 | $12 | $990,444 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 44 | $12,880 | +60% | 647 | $20 | $1,003,324 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 39 | $12,880 | n/c | 647 | $20 | $1,003,324 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 55 | $1,900 | -85% | 647 | $3 | $1,005,224 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.