‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns at field workplace with $56.5 million opening
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned over the weekend field workplace with a $56.5 million North American opening, in response to studio estimates Sunday, giving a wanted surge to an unsure season in theaters.
The movie from twentieth Century Studios and Disney that constructed on the rebooted “Apes” trilogy of the 2010s had the third highest opening of the 12 months, after the $81.5 million debut of “Dune: Half Two” in early March and the $58.3 million home opening of “Kung Fu Panda 4” every week later.
The robust efficiency for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” comes every week after a tepid begin for Ryan Gosling’s “The Fall Man” signaled that the summer season of 2024 is prone to see a serious drop-off after the “Barbenheimer” magic of 2023.
“Planet of the Apes” simply made greater than the remainder of the highest 10 mixed.
“The Fall Man” fell to No. 2 with a $13.7 million weekend and a two-week complete of $49.7 million for Common Footage.
Zendaya’s “Challengers” was third with $4.7 million and has earned $38 million in three weeks for Amazon MGM studios.
The opening for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” directed by Wes Ball, was the second greatest within the collection, after the $72 million opening weekend of 2014’s “Daybreak of the Planet of the Apes.”
It is the tenth film within the “Planet of the Apes” franchise that started in 1968.
“Kingdom” got here with robust opinions and constructive buzz (80% contemporary on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B” CinemaScore). Mark Kennedy of The Related Press known as it “thrilling” and “visually gorgeous.”
Estimated ticket gross sales for Friday by means of Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, in response to Comscore. Last home figures shall be launched Monday.
1. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” $56.5 million.
2. “The Fall Man,” $13.7 million.
3. “Challengers,” $4.7 million.
4. “Tarot,” $3.45 million.
5. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” $2.5 million.
6. “Unsung Hero,” $ 2.25 million.
7. “Kung Fu Panda 4,” $2 million.
8. “Civil Warfare,” $1.8 million.
9. “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace,” $1.5 million.
10. “Abigail,” $1.1 million.
