Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
79%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
21 wins & 43 nominations total
Led by Rupert Wyatt’s stylish direction, some impressive special effects, and a mesmerizing performance by Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathes unlikely new life into a long-running franchise
Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is a wild ride that will have you rooting for the apes and questioning your own humanity. Caesar is the ultimate hero, and the special effects are bananas (pun intended). Sure, the CGI monkeys aren’t perfect, but who cares when you’re watching them take over the world? This movie is a must-see for anyone who loves action, adventure, and a little bit of heart. Just don’t forget to bring some extra popcorn, because you won’t want to miss a second of the action.
Production Company(ies)
Talking Heads Arnold Stiefel Company,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense and frightening sequences of action and violence
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Datasat Dolby Dolby Surround 7.1 SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 45m
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Language(s):English, Sign, L
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 2011 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2011
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo, Andy Serkis, directed by Rupert Wyatt, written by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, action, adventure, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Candice Frederick, David Thomson, Sara Michelle Fetters, Nell Minow, Nick Schager, David Denby, Danilo Castro, James Croot, Kelechi Ehenulo, Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, 20th Century Fox, Dolby, DTS, Planet of the Apes, Alzheimer’s disease, special effects, Caesar, intelligence, man’s dominion over Earth
Worldwide gross: $481,800,873
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $634,289,825
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 212
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 69,170,101
US/Canada gross: $176,760,185
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $232,704,408
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 290
US/Canada opening weekend: $54,806,191
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $72,152,234
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 129
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $93,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $122,434,302
Production budget ranking: 301
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $65,930,872
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $445,924,651
ROI to date (est.): 237%
ROI ranking: 558
Freida Pinto – Caroline Aranha
John Lithgow – Charles Rodman
Brian Cox – John Landon
Tom Felton – Dodge Landon
David Oyelowo – Steven Jacobs
Director – Rupert Wyatt
Producers – Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Writers – Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Director(s)
Rupert Wyatt
Writer(s)
Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Producer(s)
Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
21 wins & 43 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (272) | Top Critics (73) | Fresh (223) | Rotten (49)
It’s a surprisingly provocative film that really stretches the definition of summer blockbuster.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
Caesar [the main ape] is the reason to see this daft, breathless picture.
June 24, 2013
David Thomson
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
Somewhat shockingly, the modern interpretation of mankind’s downfall is actually pretty darn good.
January 27, 2012 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
December 14, 2011 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
A reasonably muscular popcorn film with a surprisingly tender soul.
September 12, 2011 | Rating: B-
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is spectacle with a kick: the transcendence of the normal in creatures so like ourselves is both an entertainment and a needling rebuke to human vanity.
August 30, 2011
David Denby
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
For a franchise that’s all about evolution, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the filmic equivalent of a missing link.
May 17, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Danilo Castro
Next Best Picture
As he did in his magnificent 2008 crime-thriller The Escapist, British director Rupert Wyatt once again here demonstrated his ability to crank the tension up to 11.
September 27, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Whether you’re a newcomer to the Planet of the Apes series, or if you’re hardcore enough to have watched both the live action and cartoon TV spin offs, you’ll find plenty here to enjoy.
March 24, 2021
Jack Fleischer
Battleship Pretension
It’s unfortunate that the use of nothing but computer-generated monkeys still can’t fool the human eye, never appearing entirely believable in movement or appearance.
November 30, 2020 | Rating: 5/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
While the human performances convince, it is Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning Weta Digital that really advances the film.
September 21, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Every now and again, a film comes out and totally surprises you. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is one of those films.
July 16, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Kelechi Ehenulo
Confessions From A Geek Mind…
Plot
At the story’s heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug’s creator, Will Rodman (James Franco) and a primatologist Caroline Aranha (Freida Pinto), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned in an ape sanctuary in San Bruno. Seeking justice for his fellow inmates, Caesar gives the fellow apes the same drug that he inherited. He then assembles a simian army and escapes the sanctuary – putting man and ape on a collision course that could change the planet forever.
Trivia
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