00:00Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes swings into theaters this weekend,
00:03and we're breaking down how it's doing at the domestic box office so far.
00:07The 20th Century and Disney movie kicked off its run with a promising $6.6 million in previews,
00:13including a special fan event midweek and regular Thursday evening previews.
00:17This number suggests the film should be able to achieve, if not exceed,
00:20the $50 to $55 million opening predicted by tracking.
00:24Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth title in the rebooted franchise
00:27that began with 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
00:30The new movie is set 300 years after the events in 2017's War of the Planet of the Apes
00:35and follows a young group of apes who question the authoritarian rule of the ape
00:39who has taken the place of Caesar.
00:41Along their journey, they bond with a young human.
00:43The elders did not tell us everything about this world.
00:51Wes Ball, who directed the movie, has drawn praise from critics
00:54for taking good care of one of Hollywood's enduring franchises.
00:57For the latest box office news and numbers, head to THR.com.
01:01For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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