Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was released across North America in 3,967
theaters of which 3,133 locations were in 3D. It earned $4.1 million from midnight
screenings (Thursday) from 2,750 theatres. The film did better than its
predecessor, Rise of the
Planet of the Apes which
earned $1.3 million during its midnight screening (up 215%).On
it's opening day, the film grossed $27,700,000.
Overseas,
the film was released in over 28 territories including Australia and South Korea and will continue to be released in
other territories after the 2014 World Cup