Summary
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apespasses a major box office milestone following its release at the beginning of May. Wes Ball directs the latest installment in the long-runningPlanet of the Apesfranchise, which follows Noa (Owen Teague) as he teams up with Mae (Freya Allan), a human, for an epic adventure. TheKingdom of the Planet of the Apesreviewswere generally quite positive, and the film has also evidently been striking a chord with audiences.
Now,Colliderreports thatKingdom of the Planet of the Apeshas passed $302 million at the worldwide box office. This figure comprises $129 million domestic and $172 million from international markets. The movie is reported to have a budget of $160 million.
Kingdom of the Planet Of The Apes' Box Office Is A Good Sign For The Franchise
Will Another Movie Happen?
The three previousPlanet of the Apesmovies, which follow the rise of Andy Serkis' Caesar, was remarkably well-received. The latter two films, especially, which were directed by Matt Reeves, tapped into a dark and gritty tone that clearly resonated with audiences. 2014’sDawn of the Planet of the Apes, the franchise’s highest-grossing film, ended its theatrical run with a whopping $710.6 million worldwide.
War for the Planet of the Apesdidn’t quite reach these same highs, but was still a major success at $490.7 million. Considering the performance of Ball’s film thus far, it won’t be reaching this number, but it can still be considered a modest success given the state of the box office in 2024. To break even (not including marketing costs),Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeslikely needs to earn about $320 million. The film will probably end up being profitable by the time all is said and done, and this bodes well for the future.
As of this writing,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apessports a respectable 80% onRotten Tomatoes.
TheKingdom of the Planet of the Apesendingclearly sets up a sequel, andit’s now looking likely that another film will end up getting the green light. With this kind of more modest box office success, however, a studio would perhaps be looking to making another film at a slightly reduced budget, but it’s not clear if this is possible for this franchise given its effects-heavy nature. In any case,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' performance suggests that audience interest in the franchise still remains.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Cast
Set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans have taken up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans have reverted to their animalistic nature in their absence. Now battling between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the Ape clans will take sides in a newly burgeoning society.
