Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape_
"These feet are made for walkin'"
Based on the novel 'Evolution Man' by Roy Lewis, this tells the story about the first man - young Edward - to descend from apes. Edward is ejected by his tribe, but is very resourceful. He learns to walk, discovers fire, manages to hunt - and we follow him as he evolves. He has a generous nature, and search for true humanity - a world where we don't eat our fathers.
Starring
Jamel Debbouze, Arié Elmaleh, Mélissa Theuriau
Box Office
$16.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape earned $16.3M against a $37.6M budget.
Year context
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape is a Adventure, Comedy, Animation film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (17)
Jamel Debbouze
Edouard (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
Ian (voice)
Mélissa Theuriau
Lucie (voice)
Patrice Thibaud
Vladimir / Sergey (voice)
Christian Hecq
Simeon (voice)
Diouc Koma
Vania
Adrien Antoine
Vania (voice)
Georgette Kala-Lobé
La sorcière
Nathalie Homs
La sorcière (voice)
Youssef Hajdi
Marcel (voice)
Johanna Hilaire
Gudule (voice)
Dorothée Pousséo
Myrtille (voice)
Charlotte Des Georges
Fleura / Victoire (voice)
Enzo Ratsito
Diego (voice)
Cyril Casmèze
Hubert (voice)
Dominique Magloire
Mamacita (voice)
D'Jal
Le Portugais préhistorique (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$37.6M
Budget
$16.3M
Revenue
-57%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
France, BE
Rating
5.3/10 (361 votes)
Budget
$37,580,800
Box Office
$16,294,916
Profit
$-21,285,884
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape about?
Based on the novel 'Evolution Man' by Roy Lewis, this tells the story about the first man - young Edward - to descend from apes. Edward is ejected by his tribe, but is very resourceful. He learns to walk, discovers fire, manages to hunt - and we follow him as he evolves. He has a generous nature, and search for true humanity - a world where we don't eat our fathers.
How long is Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
The cast of Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape includes Jamel Debbouze, Arié Elmaleh, Mélissa Theuriau, Patrice Thibaud, Christian Hecq.
How much did Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape make at the box office?
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape earned $16,294,916 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $37,580,800.
What is the rating of Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 361 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Comedy
Animation
