'Planet of the Apes' Conquers 'Spider-Man'
by EG
Director Matt Reeves' War for the Planet of the Apes succeeded in scaring off Spider-Man: Homecoming at the North American box office, winning the weekend with an estimated $56.5 million from 4,022 theaters.
That's a relief for 20th Century Fox, considering many had expected a closer race between the two films. Sony and Marvel Studios' rebooted Spider-Man ended up declining more than expected in its sophomore outing, falling 61 percent to $45.2 million for a domestic total of $208.3 million.
War for the Planet of the Apes came in 22 percent behind the last installment, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which debuted to $72.6 million in 2014. That's not a terrible fall off but is another reminder of the troubling sequel fatigue that's causing Hollywood studio executives plenty of angst. Fox has said all along this would be the final title in the refurbished series about intelligent primates.
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The comedy The Big Sick came in fifth for the weekend.