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TheKingdom of the Planet of the Apesmight be set in the future, but it takes us on a trip to the past – to the era ofPlanet of the Apes,a movie where humans and apes have switched positions and the former is at the latter’s mercy. That isn’t the only way the movie is willing to turn the clock back – following in the same vein as itsPlanet of the Apespredecessors, the movie has managed to rock box office charts continuously. Its successful run at the Box Office means that it has already made its way into a special list of movies that hit the theatres this year.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeshas had a good run
It has been well over a month sinceKingdom of the Planet of the Apescame to theatres. And in its month long spell, it has managed to enthrall fans left, right and centre, with fans flocking to the theatres in large numbers to catch more glimpses of the story.
Wes Ball Plans to Turn ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Into the Next Star Wars With a Whacky Sequel Idea That Could Make or Break the Franchise
The fourth installment in thePlanet of the Apesuniverse revolves around a chimpanzee hunter, Noa, a human who is not as dumb as the other ones, and a king who doesn’t want to hear anything about humans. We have at our hand a deadly combination. No wonder the movie has amassed a fortune.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesis the 3rd highest grossing film this year
The film has earned well over $350 million arising out of the domestic as well as worldwide sales. The domestic haul of $158 million, alongwith overseas collection in the range of $200 million, indicate that the movie isall set to rule the charts this year.
Made on a budget of $160 million, these numbers make it apparent that the movie has a shot at becoming the fans’ favorites and if, fate is on their side, cross the $490 million earned byWar for the Planet of the Apes.Though that is a discussion best left for the future, the movie has still managed to carve its place in Top 3 Highest Grossing movies this year.
Fans ofKingdom of the Planet of the Apescouldn’t be more excited
Enjoying a fine run at the Box Office,Kingdom for the Plant of the Apesis going bonkers.
‘KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’ has returned to the Top 3 highest grossing films this weekend.
Only had a 3.8% drop from last weekend despite losing over 600 theaters. (via:@Luiz_Fernando_J)pic.twitter.com/VmtHfrAFxc— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm)June 26, 2025
The stellar run means that the film might just lead the charts in 2024. And even if they couldn’t amass the numbers, they would have made the market fall in love with the project.
WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!!
— The Jônalis (@TheJonalis)July 01, 2025
It’s time we as a society with acknowledge the hold this franchise has on us.
— Yash (@BrawlYash)August 11, 2025
Some fans have even batted for a speedy sequel to the film.
This movie was honestly great, deserves a sequel.pic.twitter.com/EhRbGZXGqN
— EliteFalcon (@EliteFalcon_YT)August 21, 2025
Announce. The. Sequel.
— The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@BlackMajikMan90)August 08, 2025
It won’t be outlandish if the studio presses on with the plan and releases a sequel. The people at the helm would know better than following a fans’ opinion and tread cautiously. But the success ofKingdommight have emboldened them to take bolder calls. Only time will tell.
Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you can find her writing poems at any and all hours.
