Led by Rupert Wyatt's stylish direction, some impressive special effects, and a mesmerizing performance by Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathes unlikely new life into a long-running franchise.
The Forecast, Aug. 19-21
1. The Help - $17.5 million
2. Fright Night - $16.5 million 3. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - $15.5 million
4. Conan the Barbarian - $15 million
5. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World - $12 million
- One Day - $5.5 million