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Summary Rise of the Planet of the Apes climbed to the top with an estimated $19.75 million.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes handily won the box office battle, while The Change-Up attracted few bodies and The Smurfs extended its lead over Cowboys & Aliens.Rise of the Planet of the Apes climbed to the top with an estimated $19.75 million on close to 5,400 screens at 3,648 locations, which was superior to such recent comps as District 9 ($14.2 million) and Terminator Salvation ($14.8 million).The franchise reboots launch even grossed more than I, Robots $18.1 million (though sold fewer tickets) and wasnt far off from X-Men: First Classs $21.4 million earlier this summer. However, it was beneath Planet of the Apes (2001)s $24.6 million ($34.7 million adjusted for ticket price inflation) from ten years ago, as it should be considering it didnt cover the franchises most iconic territory.It was a freaky Friday for The Change-Up. The ribald comedy opened in fourth with a relatively soft estimated $4.75 million on around 3,300 screens at 2,913 locations.
