Age of The Nerd
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was able to hold off the three new wide releases, finishing in first with an estimated $36 million. In the ten days since its release, Planet of the Apes has earned around $139 million.
The Purge: Anarchy finished it’s opening weekend with an estimated $28.4 million, around six million short of the originals $34 million opening weekend. The film cost only around $9 million to make, so it has already turned a profit.
Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue ended up in third, earning about $18 million. And finally, the last new release of the weekend Sex Tape, finished with a disappointing $15 million. Despite two big stars, the film didn’t reach its full potential, and has earned lousy reviews by critics and audiences.
Here’s the full top-ten from the weekend box office.
1. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes $36 million
2. The Purge: Anarchy $28.4 million
3. Planes: Fire & Rescue $18 million
4. Sex Tape $15 million
5. Transformers: Age of Extinction $10 million
6. Tammy $7.6 million
7. 22 Jump Street $4.7 million
8. How to Train Your Dragon 2 $3.8 million
9. Maleficent $3.3 million
10. Earth to Echo $3.3 million
