Here is a great news for the studio and everyone who wants to see a sequel...Rupert Wyatt's science fiction film Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes has passed the $400 million mark at the worldwide box office. The Hollywood Reporter has more info on recent numbers over the weekend:
"Twentieth Century-Fox’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes collected another $5.8 million at 3,530 situations in 36 markets. An Italy bow generated $1.9 million from 541 sites."
So, as of now,
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is on $173 million domestically, and on $228 million internationally. It is officially the most successful film in the franchise. Film had a $93 million budget. Plus, it received a lot of positive reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) with critics and fans saying that Andy Serkis' amazing motion capture performance as 'Caesar' is one of the best things in the movie.
A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other -- and to the Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of Avatar and Lord of the Rings is breaking new ground, creating a CGI ape that delivers a dramatic performance of unprecedented emotion and intelligence, and epic battles on which rest the upended destinies of man and primate.