‘Dawn of Apes’ Swings to Second Straight Box-Office Win for Fox
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“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” topped the box office in the U.S and Canada for a second week, outselling three new releases.
The summer sequel from 21st Century Fox Inc. generated ticket sales of $36 million over the weekend, bringing its total domestic gross so far to $139 million, researcher Rentrak Corp. said yesterday in an e-mailed statement. Horror producer Jason Blum’s “The Purge: Anarchy” placed second with $28.4 million in its debut, while Walt Disney Co.’s “Planes: Fire and Rescue” was third.