Director Wes Balls first installment in the Planet of the Apes film franchise didnt monkey around over its opening weekend. In fact, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes exceeded expectations as the sci-fi adventure ascended to become the No. 1 movie as its theatrical run begins. The long-range box office forecast predicted the Kingdom would make somewhere between $40 million and $50 million domestically, but it ended up hauling in an estimated $56.5 million instead (per The Numbers).
Chris Hemsworths appearance as Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has allowed the actor to spread his wings into a more villainous role than fans are used to seeing him play. However, it seems that after many years, the role has also put him on the radar of director George Miller.