After the success of “Planet of the Apes: War” in 2017, this new installment continues to explore the dystopian world dominated by primates, expanding the franchise based on the work of Pierre Boulle that is sweeping the box office around the world.
Set 300 years after the events of Caesar, Planet of the Apes: New Kingdom presents a world where the apes have taken complete control, relegating humans to the status of wild animals, who are sickened by a virus that has taken them ability to speak and reduced them to their most primitive form.
The acclaimed film ‘Planet of the Apes: New Kingdom’ has left fans eager for more
In the film, Noa befriends Mae, a human who can talk, to reach an abandoned military hangar, although they do not have the same goal. As while the ape wants to save his tribe, the young woman wants to get in to get a very important item and then destroy all traces of the place.
In its first weekend of release, the film was a hit, so much so that director Wes Ball was mooted for a possible sequel or even a trilogy, like the one starring Andy Serkis a few years ago.
During the press tour, “The Hollywood Reporter” website asked Ball about the possibility of directing the sequel to “Planet of the Apes” and the live-action “The Legend of Zelda.”
Rick Jaffa, producer and writer of the film, spoke to the same outlet about the future of this franchise.
How much does ‘Planet of the Apes: New Kingdom’ earn at the box office?
According to information from the site of the “Los Angeles Times”, the new installment of “Planet of the Apes” was the queen of the box office in the United States and Canada, collecting 56.5 million dollars (952 million 623 thousand 900 Mexican pesos ). ), having the third-best opening of the year behind “Dune: Part II” with $81.5 million and “Kung Fu Panda 4” with $58.3 million.
While in Mexico, “Canacine” reported that the film grossed 120.5 million pesos ($7,149,214), with 1.7 million viewers taking the top spot at the box office.
Source: univision
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