Rise of the planet of the apes records 5.9 crores in its India opening

Fox Star Studios latest reboot in the Apes saga: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' has already made a record of sorts with an opening weekend collection of 5.9 crores, beating all other releases for the week, despite not releasing in a majority of multiplexes.

The James Franco-Freida Pinto visual effects extravaganza is running to packed houses across India and has received a bumper opening in not just English, but all its regional languages: Hindi, Tamil and Telegu. With the critics worldwide already raving about the film, 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' has been well received by fans as well as critics from all parts of India as well. The film in fact has grossed far more than all the other Indian releases that opened along with it.

Touted as one of the most entertaining films of this year, 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', directed by Rupert Wyatt, has already gathered a lot of Oscar buzz in Hollywood, for its spectacular special effects by Oscar winning agency Weta Digital, and Andy Serkis performance capture as Caesar the ape for the film.

Talking about the phenomenal opening success of the film, Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios India says, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a powerful film with a gripping storyline and splendid performances. We are glad that audiences from across the country are appreciating the film, and given the strong word of mouth coming from all centers, we are confident that the film will have an extended run in India."