Rise of the Planet of the Apes Passes $200 Million

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Passes $200 Million

Humans should be afraid. Very afraid! Caesar is home... at the box office, with Rise of the Planet of the Apes surpassing $200 million globally, paving the way for a follow-up.

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By EdGross - Aug 19, 2011 04:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi

Going into its third weekend, Rise of the Planet of the Apes continues to shock the most skeptical of people out there by not only being a critically successful film, but scoring at the box office as well. At this point, the film has surpassed $200 million globally. The breakdown is $1174 million in America and $94.1, bringing the grand total to $211.6 million. Which, for those keeping track of such things (such as Ape Central) is nearly $25 million in the profit zone with a lot more to come. C'mon, Fox, announce a sequel!

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Anthrax
Anthrax - 8/19/2011, 4:49 PM
yeah heres hoping for a trilogy
gaikinger
gaikinger - 8/19/2011, 4:53 PM
i was impressed by the first one...lets keep it going...sure.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/19/2011, 4:53 PM
i second that bring on a trilogy,best film of the summer.
Anthrax
Anthrax - 8/19/2011, 4:57 PM
yeah sleeper hit didnt think it would make that much
braveone
braveone - 8/19/2011, 5:07 PM
well, well, the monkeys are shitting on green lantern.
OptimusPrimeTime
OptimusPrimeTime - 8/19/2011, 5:14 PM
Lol @@braveone

Monkeys have in fact flung their figurative poo at the slopshit fest that was Green Lantern!

This movie was a sleeper and was the best movie of the summer! Can't wait for the sequel.
sheebz
sheebz - 8/19/2011, 5:15 PM
not surprised, it was a really good movie. I'm anticipating sequels

@braveone, I think everything has shat on GL this year
skullboy
skullboy - 8/19/2011, 5:16 PM
The apes blow away all other summer films. Give yourselves a hand.

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Blackmatter
Blackmatter - 8/19/2011, 5:24 PM
Those who havent heard of Rupert Wyatt, sure have now
eatmyhit
eatmyhit - 8/19/2011, 5:24 PM
I was dragged to the cinema to watch this and so glad i was!! It was brilliant best film of the year by far if Andy Serkis doesn't even get a nomination for an Oscar it would be criminal.
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 8/19/2011, 5:34 PM
Nice

designer sunglasses
Supes17
Supes17 - 8/19/2011, 5:34 PM
Just watched this film... It blew my mind!


Trailer 3 is the best
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 8/19/2011, 5:43 PM
bloody deserves all the attention it can get,my fav film of the summer,serkis needs some kind of award for it
StrangeBlackPantherDoctor
StrangeBlackPantherDoctor - 8/19/2011, 5:46 PM
More please.
EdGross
EdGross - 8/19/2011, 5:51 PM
Anyone talented with Photoshop -- why not create the future Green Lantern of Earth, Caesar? Just a goofy thought.
WinterSoldier24
WinterSoldier24 - 8/19/2011, 5:51 PM
This was the best movie of the year, yes, far better than Deathly Hallows imo. I agree @eatmyhit Andy Serkis' portrayal of Cesar was very moving and and as emotionally driven as they come! He does deserve at the very least a Best Supporting Role win(even though the story was about his rise to ape-liberator). Best movie of the year!
Niuhll
Niuhll - 8/19/2011, 6:02 PM
Can't get enough of this film, Serkis is incredible.
patriautism
patriautism - 8/19/2011, 6:06 PM
My favorite movies of the year no particular order
Midnight in Paris
Bridemaids
Hesher
X-Men FC
13 assassin's (if you haven't seen this watch it)
Thor
Captain America
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 8/19/2011, 6:32 PM
Was there any doubt??? This is by far the best movie of the summer. I loved Cap, Fast5, Thor and XMFC and liked Green Lantern too.
BooYah
BooYah - 8/19/2011, 6:33 PM
WOO! GO APE SHIT!
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 8/19/2011, 7:18 PM
This was by far the best movie of the summer and maybe even the year. I am so glad that it is making a good amunt of money.
BlairCo
BlairCo - 8/19/2011, 8:18 PM
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Ceejay
Ceejay - 8/19/2011, 9:10 PM
It hasn't actually made a lot of money in terms of box office worldwide. What it has done is made a helluva lot of profit because it didn't cost a bomb to make, only a mere $93 million. So the fact it's made only $211 million worldwide means the studio get practically 80-90% of that figure which is basically $100 million profit already with weeks still to come before their ticket split is down to 50/50 and lower with the theatres. That's bloody excellent and pretty much stamps the go ahead for a sequel!
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 8/19/2011, 10:05 PM
Awesome movie, but whenever I saw Caesar and Lithgow it made me think of Harry and the Hendersons.
dezdigi
dezdigi - 8/19/2011, 10:59 PM
Best movie of the summer.
pOoPEE
pOoPEE - 8/19/2011, 11:26 PM
Lol Jay thats friggen funny
headlopper
headlopper - 8/19/2011, 11:27 PM
Gonna see it again. Fox, now show some love to the X-Men movies while you own the rights...or you could just sell the rights back to Marvel being that you'll be soooo busy developing new POTA movies. Riiiight?!!
spiderneil
spiderneil - 8/20/2011, 1:14 AM
great movie, deserves any penny.

the two best movies of the year (X:FC/RotPotA) both came from Fox. the world's gone crazy
bgharcourt
bgharcourt - 8/20/2011, 2:05 AM
The best thing about this movie for me was the fact that it closes all the plot holes from all the previous flims( even the reboot PotA) It was also the first time (not counting Pineapple Express, which is a comedy)that I thought James Franco was good in a film.

RotPotA=Epic Win!!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/20/2011, 8:50 AM
@ grif

Worldwide: $211,632,415 :D
Namor
Namor - 8/20/2011, 9:17 AM
what a movie! All hail Ceaser!
Namor
Namor - 8/20/2011, 9:20 AM
R.I.P BUCK!
Supes17
Supes17 - 8/20/2011, 11:01 AM
"Take your paws off me you Damn Dirty Ape!"
"NOOOOO!"
odinson11
odinson11 - 8/20/2011, 11:36 AM
Movie of the year
vermillion
vermillion - 8/20/2011, 2:53 PM
Wonder how many of you know that this is a 20th Century Fox movie. :P
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