The film from 20th Century Pictures and Disney, based on the 2010s reboot of the War for the Planet of the Apes trilogy, had the third-highest box office performance of the year, behind only Dune: Episode V in early March. Part II” debuted with $81.5 million and a domestic debut of $58.3 million.
A strong performance for “Kingdom” planet of the apes” – The film did even better internationally, with a global total of $129 million – A week ago, Ryan Gosling’s “The Fall Guy” got off to a tepid start, a sign of the success of “Bapensea” After “Silent”, the summer 2024 box office is likely to decline significantly.
War for the Planet of the Apes easily outshines the other films in the top ten combined.
Universal Pictures’ “The Fall Guy” dropped to second place with a weekend box office of $13.7 million and a two-week total of $49.7 million.
Zendaya’s “Contenders” ranked third with $4.7 million, earning $38 million for Amazon-MGM Studios in three weeks.
“War for the Planet of the Apes,” directed by “Maze Runner” director Wes Ball, had the second-highest debut in the franchise, behind a $72 million debut. Open on weekends 2014’s “Dawn for the Planet of the Apes.”
This is the 10th film in the “War for the Planet of the Apes” series, which began in 1968 and was directed by Charlton Heston and has a twist ending.
“Kingdom” received critical acclaim and critical acclaim (80% Rotten Tomatoes and a CinemaScore of “B”). Since its last film, 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes, it has been particularly well-received for its visual effects and the way the CGI follows a primate aesthetic on horseback.
It’s a shot in the arm for the film industry, but there’s little certainty for the upcoming summer.
So far this year, there’s been a lack of early Marvel movies like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” due in 2023, but its box office revenue was only 21% of last year’s mid-May total.
While there are a few potential blockbusters that feel like safe bets, including July’s Despicable Me 4 and Deadpool vs. Wolverine, later this month’s Furiosa: The Mad Max Legend ” and other blockbusters like “Twister” later in the summer feel like they could break either way.
Pixar was once all but guaranteed to be a hit, but June’s Inside Out 2 may not thrive like the 2015 original.
Estimated ticket sales for U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, according to Comscore. Final domestic data will be released on Monday.
1. “War for the Planet of the Apes”, $56.5 million.
2. “The Fall Guy,” $13.7 million.
3. “Challenger,” $4.7 million.
4. “Tarot,” $3.45 million.
5. “Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire,” $2.5 million.
6. “Unsung Heroes,” $2.25 million.
7. “Kung Fu Panda 4,” $2 million.
8. “Civil War,” $1.8 million.
9. “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” $1.5 million.
10. “Abigail,” $1.1 million.
