NEW YORK (AP) -- The monkey business is a good business to be in at the box office. "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" roared to $73 million on its opening weekend, one of the summer's best debuts, according to studio estimates Sunday. The 20th Century Fox sequel easily surpassed the $54.8 million opening to 2011's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," the reboot of the fabled chimp franchise. In a summer heavy on hype but thin on quality, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" has proven to be one of the f...
'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' Conquers Box Office With $73 Million Debut
The Huffington Post - 13 Jul 2014 18:37
NEW YORK (AP) -- The monkey business is a good business to be in at the box office. "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" roared to $73 million on its opening weekend, one of the summer's best debuts, according to studio estimates Sunday. The 20th Century Fox sequel easily surpassed the $54.8 million opening to 2011's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," the reboot of the fabled chimp franchise. In a summer heavy on hype but thin on quality, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" has proven to be one of the f...
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