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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeshas become a major hit on VOD as its theatrical run comes to an end. Directed by Wes Ball, the latest installment in the long-runningPlanet of the Apesfranchise tells a coming-of-age story about Noa (Owen Teague), a young ape who embarks on an epic adventure with Mae (Freya Allan), a human, hundreds of years after Caesar’s time. TheKingdom of the Planet of the Apesreviewswere generally positive from critics, and the film enjoyed a long theatrical window after hitting theaters in May 2024.
Now,IndieWirereveals thatKingdom of the Planet of the Apesoccupies the number one position on both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts. On the iTunes chart, which ranks titles by number of transactions, the film was the top performer on July 8, while the Fandango at Home chart, which ranks by revenue, sees the movie at number one for the week of July 8 – 14. Check out the two chart below:
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Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Theatrical Performance Explained
How Does The Wes Ball Film Compare To Previous Entries In The Saga?
ThePlanet of the Apesreboot trilogy, which started withRise of the Planet of the Apesin 2011 and ended withWar for the Planet of the Apesin 2017, was something of a surprise critically and commercially. All three films, especially the latter two Matt Reeves movies, were remarkably well-received and were box office successes. The bar was set quite high, then, for Ball’s upcoming installment, which essentially wipes the slate clean with a sizable time jump and an all-new cast.
For the most part,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesdelivered. The film currently boasts a respectable 80% onRotten Tomatoes, and the audience score isn’t far behind at 77%. While these scores don’t match the highs of the two Reeves films,the new installment was still widely praised for its impressive visual effects and the strong performancesof theKingdom of the Planet of the Apescast. The movie also features some exciting action scenes and an emotionally resonant arc for Noa.
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TheKingdom of the Planet of the Apesbox officehas also lagged behind its three predecessors, but the film has still been a modest success. Made on an estimated budget of $160 million,the film’s worldwide total currently stands at $396 million, with the title benefiting greatly from strong legs in the weeks and months following its release. A follow-up toKingdom of the Planet of the Apeshasn’t yet been given a definitive green light, but creatives involved have expressed interest in continuing the story, and the latest VOD numbers are a positive sign they’ll get their wish.
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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.
