Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes‘ digital release date has now been revealed. Directed by Wes Ball, the latest installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise follows a young ape named Noa (Owen Teague) as he goes on an adventure with a mysterious human woman named Mae (Freya Allan). The Kingdom of the Apes reviews were generally positive from critics, and the film has been a win with audiences, too.
A new post on X, formerly Twitter, from 20th Century Studios now reveals that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes‘ digital release date is set for July 9, 2024.
The film will subsequently become available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on August 27. There’s no word yet on when the latest Planet of the Apes movie will come to streaming.
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2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which starred Andy Serkis as Caesar, rejuvenated the franchise after Tim Burton’s disastrous 2001 franchise entry. 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes, both of which were directed by Matt Reeves, were even more successful both critically and commercially. With Reeves not returning as director and Serkis not reprising his role as Caesar, it was unclear if Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes could recapture this same magic.
Title | Rotten Tomatoes Critics’ Score | Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score |
|---|---|---|
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) | 80% | 78% |
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) | 94% | 84% |
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) | 91% | 88% |
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2024) | 82% | 77% |
As seen in the chart above, the latest installment hasn’t been quite as well-received as its predecessors, but the response has been generally positive. Made on an estimated budget of $160 million, the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes box office has also been mostly a win, with the film having made $376.5 million worldwide. Over the last few weeks, the movie has also exhibited strong legs with shockingly low week-to-week drops. This success, though modest, bodes well for the future of the franchise.
Nothing has been announced just yet, but it’s very likely that a sequel will end up getting the green light in the months ahead. The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ending certainly leaves things on an interesting note and sets up a much bigger story with Noa and Mae. Considering Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes‘ successful theatrical run, the movie is now also poised to be a hit on home viewing platforms later this month.
Source: 20th Century Studios
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans have taken up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans have reverted to their animalistic nature in their absence. Now battling between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the Ape clans will take sides in a newly burgeoning society.
- Director
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Wes Ball
- Release Date
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May 10, 2024
- Studio(s)
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20th Century
, Chernin Entertainment
, Oddball Entertainment
, Shinbone Productions - Distributor(s)
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20th Century
- Writers
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Patrick Aison
, Josh Friedman
, Rick Jaffa
, Amanda Silver - Cast
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Kevin Durand
, Freya Allan
, Peter Macon
, Owen Teague
, Eka Darville
, Sara Wiseman
, Neil Sandilands - Runtime
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145 Minutes
- Franchise(s)
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Planet of the Apes
- Sequel(s)
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Planet of the Apes
, Beneath the Planet of the Apes
, Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
, Battle for the Planet of the Apes - prequel(s)
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
, dawn of the Planet of the apes movie
, War for the Planet of the Apes - Main Genre
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Sci-Fi
