Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a 2014 action thriller directed by Matt Reeves, starring Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman. It is inspired by Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle and Xan Fielding. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $710.6 million worldwide on a $170 million budget. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Matt Reeves
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $170M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes About?
The premise of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a post-apocalyptic world decimated by a human-made virus, a new generation of apes emerges, led by the intelligent chimpanzee, Caesar. He establishes a flourishing colony in Muir Woods, striving to protect his people. However, the dwindling number of human survivors complicates matters, forcing Caesar to confront a difficult choice: can he foster a fragile peace and understanding between apes and humans, or will old prejudices and fears lead to conflict and destruction?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Themes & Keywords
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Cast
Andy Serkis leads the cast, with Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman. Directed by Matt Reeves; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Matt Reeves
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
3.8K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Plot Summary
What happens in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the wake of the Simian Flu pandemic, which decimated nearly 99% of humanity, survivors now navigate a perilous existence, forming a primitive society amidst the ruins of civilization. Tragically, this catastrophe has given rise to a new order among the simians, as the virus endows them with heightened intelligence. Guided by Caesar (Andy Serkis), the apes have established a flourishing colony in the stunning Muir Woods National Monument, located near San Francisco. They are supported by three loyal lieutenants: Maurice, Rocket, and Koba.
Full summary
The whole story of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, scene by scene
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Box Office & Budget
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes grossed $710.6 million worldwide on a $170 million budget, 4.2 times what it cost. $208.5 million came from the US and Canada and $502.1 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$710.6M
4.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $208.5M
- International
- $502.1M
- Budget
- $170M
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Awards & Nominations
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2015, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win5 nominations4 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Visual Effects
- Nominated Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
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Saturn Awards 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor
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BAFTA 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Visual Effects
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Official Final Trailer
- Teaser Official Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What catastrophic event has nearly wiped out humanity in the movie?
Cars in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
16 cars on screen, including the 1987 Land-Rover 110 Station Wagon and the Mercedes-Benz Unimog-S 404 404.
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Cadillac-Gage M1117 Guardian ASV Minor role
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “猿人争霸战：猩凶崛起” and “猩球黎明”.
- Also known as
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- 猿人争霸战：猩凶崛起
- 猩球黎明
- Planeta obezyan Revolyuciya
- 猿の惑星：新世紀
- طلوع سیاره میمون ها
- 혹성탈출-반격의 서막
- Sự Nổi Dậy Của Loài Khỉ
- The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- Planet of the Apes 2
- Meymunlar Cəhənnəmi: Şəfəq Vaxtı
- Planet der Affen 2 - Revolution
- Apes Revolution - Il pianeta delle scimmie
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- La Planète des singes : L'Affrontement
- Planet der Affen - Revolution
- El amanecer del planeta de los simios
- Ewolucja Planety Małp
- Планета обезьян: Революция
- Planeta dos Macacos: A Revolta
- Зората на планетата на маймуните
- Apornas planet: Uppgörelsen
- A Majmok bolygója: Forradalom
- Úsvit planéty opíc
- Úsvit planety opic
- 혹성탈출: 반격의 서막
- 猩球崛起2：黎明之战
- รุ่งอรุณแห่งอาณาจักรพิภพวานร
- Maymunlar Cehennemi: Şafak Vakti
- Apinoiden planeetan vallankumous
- כוכב הקופים: השחר
- Ο Πλανήτης των Πιθήκων: Η Αυγή
- Abernes planet: Revolutionen
- Світанок планети мавп
- Planeta Maimuțelor: Revoluție
- Planeta dos Macacos: O Confronto
- 猩球崛起：黎明的進擊
- طلوع سیاره میمونها
- L'Aube de la planète des singes
- Планета мајмуна: Револуција
- El planeta de los simios: Confrontación
- Pērtiķu planētas atmoda
- Tagiĝo de la planedo de la homsimioj
- Beždžionių planetos aušra
- 猿人爭霸戰：猩凶崛起
- Planet majmuna: Revolucija
- Zora Planeta opic
- Sự Khởi Đầu Của Hành Tinh Khỉ
- فجر كوكب القردة, მაიმუნების პლანეტა რევოლუცია
- L’alba del planeta dels simis
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Dawn of the Planet of the Apes released?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was released on July 11, 2014.
Who directed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was directed by Matt Reeves.
More films by Matt Reeves Who is in the cast of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Dawn of the Planet of the Apes make at the box office?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes grossed $710.6 million worldwide ($208.5 million domestic, $502.1 million international) on a budget of $170 million.
How is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes rated?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
What awards did Dawn of the Planet of the Apes win?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Visual Effects at the Critics' Choice 2015.
Does Dawn of the Planet of the Apes have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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