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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Feb 7, 1968
112 min
Science FictionAdventureDramaAction
7.6/ 10
3,774 votes

Overview

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.6/10
3,774 votes
IMDB
8.0/10
207,621 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
79/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$5,800,000Production cost
Box Office$32,589,624Worldwide gross
Profit$26,789,624Profitable
ROI
+461.9%Return on investment
US Box Office$32,589,624Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 5 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$5,800,000

Revenue

$32,589,624

Production Companies

Planet of the Apes (Original) CollectionAPJAC Productions20th Century Fox

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