Strong start for ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' as ‘Fall Guy' fades

Box Office Performance - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" achieved a $56.5 million opening in North America, marking a significant boost for the current theatrical season [1][2] - The film's opening is the third highest of the year, following "Dune: Part Two" at $81.5 million and "Kung Fu Panda 4" at $58.3 million [1] - "Kingdom" outperformed the combined total of the rest of the top 10 films [1] Film Rankings - "The Fall Guy" ranked second with a $13.7 million weekend, bringing its two-week total to $49.7 million [2] - "Challengers" secured the third position with $4.7 million, totaling $38 million over three weeks [2] - The opening for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is the second best in the franchise, following "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" which opened at $72 million in 2014 [2] Critical Reception - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" received strong reviews, holding an 80% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a "B" CinemaScore [2] - The film has been described as "thrilling" and "visually stunning" by critics [2]