'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' swings in theaters this weekend. We're breaking down how it's doing at the domestic box office so far. The 20th Century and Disney movie kicked off its run with a promising $6.6 million in previews, including a special fan event mid-week and regular Thursday evening previews. This number suggests the film should be able to achieve, if not exceed, the $50 million to $55 million opening predicted by tracking.
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00:00 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes swings into theaters this weekend,
00:03 and we're breaking down how it's doing at the domestic box office so far.
00:06 The 20th century and Disney movie kicked off its run with a promising $6.6 million in previews,
00:13 including a special fan event midweek and regular Thursday evening previews.
00:17 This number suggests the film should be able to achieve, if not exceed,
00:20 the $50-55 million opening predicted by tracking. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth
00:26 title in the rebooted franchise that began with 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
00:30 The new movie is set 300 years after the events in 2017's War of the Planet of the Apes,
00:35 and follows a young group of apes who question the authoritarian rule of the
00:38 ape who has taken the place of Caesar. Along their journey, they bond with a young human.
00:42 Wes Ball, who directed the movie, has drawn praise from critics for taking good care of
00:55 one of Hollywood's enduring franchises. For the latest box office news and numbers,
00:59 head to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.