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This 94% RT Sci-Fi Epic Is the Streaming Hit Nobody Predicted
Nearly a decade after one of the greatest sci-fi epics of this century hit theaters, it has found renewed attention from audiences, sparking a sudden global revival. Directed by Matt Reeves, the film is another major large-screen project that he worked on with Andy Serkis, besides The Batman and its sequel. It is also a threequel in a similarly noteworthy sci-fi franchise that is expected to return once more with a new entry in 2027.
A critical and commercial success, War for the Planet of the Apes’ popularity has been reignited thanks to streaming, as the sci-fi sequel became a global streaming smash over the past week and continues to dominate. As seen on the HBO Max charts, the action movie was at the top last week, dethroning Jurassic World Rebirth, which had held the spot for weeks. It no longer holds that position but still sits among the top 10, which also includes its prequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, another win for the beloved post-apocalyptic franchise.
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In addition to directing, Reeves co-wrote War for the Planet of the Apes with Mark Bomback. As the third installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot film series, it is the ninth film overall and is followed by a standalone sequel, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, released in 2024. Starring Serkis as Caesar, the film takes place in 2031, five years after the events of Dawn, and follows the conflict between apes and an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson), while Caesar sets out to avenge those he has lost.
War for the Planet of the Apes premiered on July 10, 2017, at the SVA Theatre in New York City, before arriving in theaters courtesy of 20th Century Fox on July 14. The movie grossed over $490 million at the box office against a production budget of $150–190 million. It also boasts a Certified Fresh 94% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus praising its “breathtaking special effects and [a] powerful, poignant narrative.” That’s not all! War for the Planet of the Apes received an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects.
You can watch the sci-fi threequel on HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming news.
- Release Date
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July 14, 2017
- Runtime
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140 minutes
- Director
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Matt Reeves
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