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2011 | DIRECTED BY JAMES MARSH

Project Nim

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Movie Stats
Year
2011
Runtime
 93 minutes (1 hr 33 mins)
Select Cast
Nim Chimpsky
Stephanie LaFarge
Herbert Terrace
Wer LaFarge
Jenny Lee
Laura-Ann Petitto
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
6th Nov 2021
Last viewed:
27th Mar 2026
Total views:
29
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
8th July 2011
15 years 3 months 19 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £107.6 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $410.1 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
19,917 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
51,712 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 12th Aug '11
  • Debut position: 18
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: £22.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 13
US Box Office
  • Release: 8th Jul '11
  • Debut position: 47
  • Highest position: 44
  • Debut gross: $25.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 20
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
james marsh James Marsh
Starring
Nim ChimpskySelf
Stephanie LaFargeSelf
Herbert TerraceSelf
Wer LaFargeSelf
Jenny LeeSelf
Laura-Ann PetittoSelf
Bill TynanSelf
Joyce ButlerSelf
Renne FalitzSelf
Bob IngersollSelf
Alyce MooreSelf
James MahoneySelf
Henry HerrmannSelf
Cleveland AmorySelf
Marion ProbstSelf
Chris ByrneSelf
Bern CohenDr. William Lemmon: re-enactment unit)
Reagan LeonardStephanie LaFarge: re-enactment unit
Anna May MarshSigning Girl: re-enactment unit
Sarah SakaanRenee Falitz: re-enactment unit
Dennis LauricellaBeefy Guy: re-enactment unit
Robert NesiBeefy Guy: re-enactment unit
Scarlett BerminghamLaura-Ann Petitto: re-enactment unit
Mike DevoeMike Devoe
Michael S. LePeraWer LaFarge: re-enactment unit
Bob AngeliniLab Tech
Peter ElliottNim Cimpsky - Reenactment Unit
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
17
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
13
Total UK Gross:
£107,551
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Project Nim
12 Aug 2011
18N
£22,875
£22,875
19 Aug 2011
17▲
£14,495
£60,937
26 Aug 2011
17▲▼
£5,307
£79,886
2 Sep 2011
26▼
£3,798
£90,239
9 Sep 2011
23▲
£2,047
£97,090
16 Sep 2011
27▼
£399
£100,764
23 Sep 2011
32▼
£406
£103,328
30 Sep 2011
32▲▼
£624
£104,531
7 Oct 2011
37▼
£18
£106,470
14 Oct 2011
36▲
£191
£106,935
21 Oct 2011
37▼
£78
£107,224
28 Oct 2011
31▲
£60
£107,412
4 Nov 2011
40▼
£116
£107,551

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
44
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
20
Total US Gross:
$410,077
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
8 Jul 2011
47N
$25,820
$25,820
15 Jul 2011
45▲
$49,045
$87,840
22 Jul 2011
44▲
$50,145
$171,227
29 Jul 2011
53▼
$31,774
$227,048
5 Aug 2011
59▼
$23,500
$270,123
12 Aug 2011
57▲
$23,033
$307,621
19 Aug 2011
70▼
$11,840
$334,452
26 Aug 2011
76▼
$7,780
$347,164
2 Sep 2011
79▼
$10,315
$361,884
9 Sep 2011
91▼
$5,909
$373,944
16 Sep 2011
96▼
$6,489
$383,373
23 Sep 2011
98▼
$4,487
$391,555
30 Sep 2011
104▼
$1,851
$397,785
7 Oct 2011
126▼
$250
$399,001
14 Oct 2011
124▲
$150
$399,792
21 Oct 2011
112▲
$1,681
$401,908
28 Oct 2011
122▼
$510
$405,890
4 Nov 2011
124▼
$344
$406,442
25 Nov 2011
106N
$231
$407,211
9 Dec 2011
81N
$2,657
$410,077

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the global box office for this movie

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £107,551
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News from around the web
Project Nim Highlights Heartbreaks of Chimpanzees in Captivity  Animal Welfare Institute Thu, 21st May 2026

'Project Nim': Chimp Raised by Humans Died of 'Broken Heart'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Fri, 13th February 2026

Nim Chimpsky: the chimp they tried to turn into a human  The Guardian Sat, 23rd July 2011

Project Nim - Movie Review  Alternate Ending - Movie Reviews Fri, 9th December 2011

Project Nim reviewed: a shattering documentary about a chimpanzee raised as a human.  Slate Fri, 8th July 2011

A smart chimp doomed to melancholy movie review  Roger Ebert Wed, 6th July 2011

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