The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, ‘The Help,’ came in second, with horror flick ‘Final Destination 5,’ previous weekend box-office champ ‘The Smurfs,’ and the low-budget action comedy ’30 Minutes or Less’ rounding out the top five.

]]> http://1027kord.com/weekend-box-office-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-retains-the-top-spot/feed/ 0 20th Century Fox http://1027kord.com/new-movie-releases-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-the-change-up-videos/ http://1027kord.com/new-movie-releases-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-the-change-up-videos/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:57:20 +0000 Andy Scott http://tsminteractive.com/?p=31892 Could ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ be the surprise blockbuster of the summer? Critics certainly seem to think so.

The James Franco vehicle, which serves as a reboot of the classic ‘Apes’ franchise, is receiving strong reviews thus far – or at least stronger than most had expected.