LOS ANGELES – LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned supreme at the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a much-needed boost to an uncertain season at the movies.
The 20th Century Studios and Disney film based on the 2010s rebooted “Apes” trilogy had the third-biggest opening of the year, following “Dune: Part Two”’s $81.5 million debut earlier in March and domestic debut of US$58.3 million. of “Kung Fu Panda 4” a week later.
The strong performance of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” comes a week after a tepid start for Ryan Gosling’s “The Fall Guy” signaled that the summer of 2024 will likely see a big drop following the magic of 2023’s “Barbenheimer.” .
“Planet of the Apes” easily achieved more than the rest of the top 10 combined.
“The Fall Guy” fell to second place with a $13.7 million weekend and $49.7 million two-week total for Universal Pictures.
Zendaya’s “Challengers” came in third with $4.7 million and grossed $38 million in three weeks for Amazon MGM Studios.
The opening of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” directed by Wes Ball, was the second-best in the series, after the $72 million opening weekend of 2014’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”
It is the tenth film in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, which began in 1968.
“Kingdom” came with strong reviews and positive buzz (80% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B” CinemaScore). Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press called it “thrilling” and “visually stunning.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final national numbers will be released on Monday.
1. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” $56.5 million.
2. “The Fall Guy,” $13.7 million.
3. “Challengers,” $4.7 million.
4. “Tarot,” $3.45 million.
5. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”, US$ 2.5 million.
6. “Unsung Hero,” $2.25 million.
7. “Kung Fu Panda 4”, $2 million.
8. “Civil War,” $1.8 million.
9. “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace”, $1.5 million.
10. “Abigail,” $1.1 million.
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