The Australian-shot Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has opened strongly grossing $3.78 million to take top spot at the box office while action-comedy The Fall Guy, which was also shot locally, has passed the $10 million mark.
The latest installment in the long-running Planet of the Apes franchise was released across 580 screens giving it a screen average of $6521 – a similar opening weekend performance as The Fall Guy last month.