Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

PG-13

Released May 10, 2024

2h 25m

Sci-Fi

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Adventure

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Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar's reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

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Critics Consensus

Carving out a new era for The Planet of the Apes with lovable characters and rich visuals, Kingdom doesn't take the crown as best of the franchise but handily justifies its continued reign.

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If the plot loses a little momentum after a strong opening, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes still delivers stunning visuals, compelling performances, and proves to be a solid entry in the Apes cannon.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Kingdom... is more than a big-budget epic: it explores dilemmas that haunt our real world and has so much empathy for its characters you wonder if it wants us to root for the apes, rather than the humans.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 17, 2024

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Matt Goldberg

TheWrap

Ball’s movie — intended as the start of a new story arc featuring new characters — is the typical bloated and bland franchise fodder that can only come out of a Hollywood that relishes IP as far as its name and no further.

Aug 8, 2024

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Kingdom is the episode of the series that we didn't know we needed, distinguished by a powerfully set scene, more than decent level acting and a narrative proposal worth appreciating. [Full review in Spanish]

May 25, 2024

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Rachel Shatto

Pride.com

After three films, it may have felt as though the Apes series had run its course, but through this latest chapter it has evolved and is ready to rule at the box office once again.

Jul 20, 2025

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cosmic Circus

As a reboot, Ball and Friedman’s film signals the arrival of what has not been seen in decades. Their beacon, then, has its roots in the sciences.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 18, 2025

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

This is the true circle of life wherein oppressed rebels inevitably become domineering oppressors ... and back again. Because while cognition does breed empathy, fear-driven self-preservation always seems to win out.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 24, 2025

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Torey-Lucy

Awesome sold and I am awaiting the next one. Kept you on your toes throughout and I love the twisted plot that had you guessing to the end. I love the suspense and this movie did not disappoint.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Donna O

The apes looked so real. It was good from start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Josh

Excellent movie. POTA keeps making banger after banger

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Jarred

I thought this movie was absolutely incredible I loved how it picked up immediately after war for the planet of apes, & I can’t wait for the future of the planet apes movie the director did an amazing job with the film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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T.sopher

wasn't too bad felt a bit too comedic

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Joseph Q

A nice entry in the Planet of the Apes series but unclear about the future

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Synopsis

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar's reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Director: Wes Ball
Producer: Wes Ball, Joe Hartwick Jr., Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Jason Reed
Screenwriter: Josh Friedman
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Jason T. Reed Productions, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, Oddball Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence/Action)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 9, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $171.1M
Runtime: 2h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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