It sounds like audiences will once again return to the Planet of the Apes, as the box office and critical success of this years latest installment in the decade-spanning franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, has ensured that director Wes Ball will get to craft his planned trilogy. The revelation came as part of a summer box office round-up by THR, with the report discussing how franchises and big brands have helped push year-to-date domestic grosses to more than $5.4 billion which, while still down 13% on last year, is better than expectations for this point in 2024.
This year’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes started a new chapter for the beloved sci-fi franchise. Read More