"Rise of the Apes" a financial success???

[hedrap]

The sequel is a done deal at this point. Franco might be the holdout. The director is already working on it.

93 is the promoted cost, but it was 100. They're shuffled several million to make it look even more cost effective.

[johnmiic]

Hector will be very happy to hear this:

'Apes' Still Top Banana: Box Office Report August 12-14 - The Moviefone Blog

Excerpts:

1. 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' $27.5 million (3,691 screens), $104.9 million total

In its second weekend, 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' remained on top at the box office, relegating four new movies to second-banana status. But the film did receive a stronger-than-expected challenge from 'The Help,' while the other three new releases opened well below expectations.

The second-weekend take for 'Apes' was an estimated $27.5 million, about 50 percent of what it earned when it opened. That drop was about what was predicted, given the onslaught of new movies this weekend. Still, it means 'Apes' is holding up very well, having crossed the $100 million mark after 10 days of release.

[Hector]

[samurainoir]

That is just the US box office too, internationally it seems to be doing excellent as well.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - Box Office Mojo

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $105,208,226 58.6%
+ Foreign: $74,400,000 41.4%
= Worldwide: $179,608,226

[Fuzzysnail]

Apes rule again with $27.8M; 'Help' grabs $26M

[MicromanZone]

Hector will be very happy to hear this:

'Apes' Still Top Banana: Box Office Report August 12-14 - The Moviefone Blog

Excerpts:

1. 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' $27.5 million (3,691 screens), $104.9 million total

In its second weekend, 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' remained on top at the box office, relegating four new movies to second-banana status. But the film did receive a stronger-than-expected challenge from 'The Help,' while the other three new releases opened well below expectations.

The second-weekend take for 'Apes' was an estimated $27.5 million, about 50 percent of what it earned when it opened. That drop was about what was predicted, given the onslaught of new movies this weekend. Still, it means 'Apes' is holding up very well, having crossed the $100 million mark after 10 days of release.

You seem to have cut off the last line of that article which read: “And that ain’t no monkey business!”

[Zemo]

Yea, 200 mil after 2 two weeks. Plus the Dvd and then Cable. I would have to say this movie is certainty going to be in the Black.

[johnmiic]

You seem to have cut off the last line of that article which read: “And that ain’t no monkey business!”

Oh yeah, I did. Was just trying to stick to the facts tho, LOL.

[Boshek]

Oh I hope this means a sequel soon! I love pota!

[boynightwing]

I'm going to try to see it today. I have not heard a single bad thing about this movie and I work at a movie theater. When it's over, I ask people how it was. I always get things like "amazing!" or "very well done!" etc. I never hear "well that sucked" which I sometimes hear in other movies.

[number 6]

Finally got to see this yesterday. Best movie I've seen all summer! Worthy of the original series! Ironic considering I wasn't even aware of this movie in the spring and really indifferent when everyone here first started discussing it. Really hope it does well, it deserves to.

[palitoy]

It's taken down the Barbarian and the Vampire this weekend, Apes are ruling the box office it seems.

[samurainoir]

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: *$122,114,000 ***56.5%
+*Foreign: *$94,168,055 ***43.5%
=*Worldwide: *$216,282,055 *

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - Box Office Mojo

[Hector]

It's taken down the Barbarian and the Vampire this weekend, Apes are ruling the box office it seems.

I think the movie HELP is in front right now.

[Hector]

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: *$122,114,000 ***56.5%
+*Foreign: *$94,168,055 ***43.5%
=*Worldwide: *$216,282,055 *

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - Box Office Mojo

The movie is a hit...no matter what Sandy says...