"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" emerged as the box office leader during its opening weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters, garnering $56.5 million. The film, a production by 20th Century Studios and Disney, marked the third highest opening of the year, following "Dune: Part Two," which earned $81.5 million in early March, and "Kung Fu Panda 4," which opened at $58.3 million one week later. This release comes one week after a lukewarm start by Ryan Gosling's "The Fall Guy," which took in $13.7 million in its second weekend. In the same period, Zendaya's "Challengers" placed third, earning $4.7 million, bringing its three-week total to $38 million for Amazon MGM Studios. "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is the tenth installment in the "Planet of the Apes" franchise that began in 1968.
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Dominates Box Office in Opening Weekend
The latest installment in the 'Planet of the Apes' series, 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes', takes the top spot at the U.S. and Canadian box office with a significant opening weekend earning of $56.5 million, positioning itself as a strong contender in the film industry.