Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (2014)
91%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
17 wins & 48 nominations total
With intelligence and emotional resonance to match its stunning special effects, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes expands on its predecessor with an exciting and ambitious burst of sci-fi achievement.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the ultimate summer blockbuster that will make you forget about your problems and transport you to a world where apes rule. The CGI is so good that you’ll swear the apes are real, and the story is so compelling that you’ll be on the edge of your seat the entire time. Plus, who doesn’t love a good allegory about race, gun usage, and xenophobia? Andy Serkis deserves all the awards for his inspiring performance as Caesar, and the rest of the cast is just as impressive. This movie is epic, bold, and thought-provoking, and it’s a must-see for anyone who loves action, adventure, and a little bit of social commentary.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Media Rights Capital,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language
Year of Release
2014
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 10m
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Language(s):English, American, Sign, L
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2014 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2014
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, directed by Matt Reeves, written by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Mark Bomback, action, adventure, sci-fi, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Dwight Brown, David Sims, Jason Bailey, Wendy Ide, Scott Marks, Nick Schager, Dan Brightmore, Richard Crouse, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Kelechi Ehenulo, Brent McKnight, Andy Serkis as Caesar, Jason Clarke as Malcolm, Gary Oldman as Dreyfus, Keri Russell as Ellie, Toby Kebbell as Koba, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Alexander, genetically enhanced chimpanzee, human survivors, San Francisco, Muir Woods, simian flu, colony, leader, relationship, intense sci-fi action, violence, brief strong language, Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, 20th Century Fox, Dolby Atmos
Worldwide gross: $710,644,566
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $888,126,072
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 120
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 96,851,262
US/Canada gross: $208,545,589
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $260,629,270
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 238
US/Canada opening weekend: $72,611,427
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $90,745,929
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 91
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $170,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $212,457,028
Production budget ranking: 87
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $114,408,109
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $561,260,935
ROI to date (est.): 172%
ROI ranking: 705
Jason Clarke – Malcolm
Gary Oldman – Dreyfus
Keri Russell – Ellie
Toby Kebbell – Koba
Kodi Smit-McPhee – Alexander
Director(s)
Matt Reeves
Writer(s)
Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Mark Bomback
Producer(s)
Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
17 wins & 48 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (315) | Top Critics (80) | Fresh (285) | Rotten (30)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is still the best big budget summer movie of 2014.
March 21, 2017
Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
TOP CRITIC
Dawn is not interested in staging conflict for the sake of it, and the misunderstandings and tensions that drive the plot don’t always feel like contrivances.
September 22, 2016
David Sims
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
They manage to accomplish what few reboots have: to tell an origin story that honors the original work and pleases the superfans, while working as involving, compelling cinema, on their own terms and free of all other associations.
June 18, 2016
Jason Bailey
Flavorwire
TOP CRITIC
[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes] is a text book example of how to stay true to the basic genetic code of a movie while also letting it evolve into a different, altogether more sophisticated beast.
June 30, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Wendy Ide
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Rise of the Planet of the Apes alone justified the advent of CGI. With it comes a worthy successor.
January 4, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Scott Marks
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
The film neuters any potential for the very type of stinging social commentary that was the original series’ hallmark.
January 4, 2015
Nick Schager
SF Weekly
TOP CRITIC
As pure escapism it can work, but it’s reassuring to experience a film able to deliver both blockbuster visual thrills and characters you care about.
May 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Dan Brightmore
NME
A smart movie about race, gun usage and xenophobia. Its masked in allegory but it doesn’t shy away from big ideas and that’s the thing that transforms it from a run-of-the-mill air conditioner flick to a thought provoking night and exciting at the movies.
February 1, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
Though it may be a single component to a larger picture, which will likely see director Matt Reeves return to finish off the tale, it’s wholly enjoyable all by itself.
December 4, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Serkis, and maybe even Kebbell, deserve awards attention here for their nothing short of inspiring performances.
September 5, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
[Andy Serkis] has become the Roddy McDowall of Planet of the Apes franchise, delivering the emotion and heart that makes Caesar come to life just like his predecessor did as Cornelius.
July 16, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
Kelechi Ehenulo
Confessions From A Geek Mind
Epic and bold, it, in true Apes fashion, aims to examine the animal in man by looking at the more human side of the animals.
July 7, 2020 | Rating: A
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See…
Plot
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Andy Serkis returns as Caesar, the leader of the apes, and delivers an inspiring performance through motion-capture technology.
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