What did better domestically, Kingdom vs War for the Planet of the Apes?

[Kevin_L]

I just saw the final domestic total for *Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes* and it’s a lot closer to *War for the Planet of the Apes* than I expected given the opening weekend difference. Does that mean the legs were actually pretty strong, or was I just overestimating how the previous one performed?

[Penelope42]

Interesting how the final total can look closer even if the opening was a bit misleading. Sometimes a smaller start just means more people roll in later, or families catch it on a quieter weekday.

[Jerry_G]

I wouldn’t read too much into a single metric. The legs depend on holidays, school schedules, and competition—those factors can swing a movie’s tail a lot more than the first weekend suggests.

[Scott22]

I tried tracking a few films with that pattern before. A big drop after opening can still end with decent totals if word of mouth stays steady or if new audiences show up in the second and third weeks.

[Amelia.W]

Maybe the previous film’s opening was weaker than people remember, so the final gap looks smaller by comparison. It isn’t proof the current run was unusually strong.

[Madison66]

Do you think marketing timing or other releases around it affected the first weekend more than the long run?

[VioletGP]

I’m not sure. It feels like we’re comparing apples and oranges, and I keep bouncing between 'maybe strong' and 'just a fair tail' without a clear answer.