“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” had an opening weekend score of $11.4 million, putting it at the top of the mainland China box office charts on its debut weekend. This makes it the fourth weekend that a Hollywood movie has topped the China charts this year. It is also the third time any Hollywood movie has opened on top of the China chart in 2024.
Besides China, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” was the top film in North America and several international markets. According to Artisan Gateway, this movie generated over $38.2 million, over 30% of the revenue collected by theatres this weekend. This puts it among the most popular movies in debut weekend sales in theatres in 2024.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” displaced “The Last Frenzy,” a Chinese comedy movie that fell to second position with total weekend sales of $8.9 million. “Twilight of the Gods: Walled In,” debuted two weeks ago, was in the number three spot, with total sales of $8 million. The other popular titles in the top 5 Chinese charts include “Formed Police Unit,” with $3.9 million, and “Spy x Family Code: White,” with $2.4 million.
