The numbers are in for this past weekend, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes is this close to the profit point, so a sequel is about as close to a go as the project could be without the official announcement. In the United States and Canada, Rise has pulled in $104.8 million dollars, while the film opened in a number of overseas territories, increasing its foreign take to $74.4. This brings the film to $179.2 million, just $7 million shy of what is perceived to be the break-even point.
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