VIDEO : 'War for the Planet of the Apes' Trounces 'Spider-Man'

Opening with an estimated $56.5 million in ticket sales, "War for the Planet of the Apes" took down "Spider-Man: Homecoming" at the North American box office.
Some initially expected a closer race, but "Spider-Man" dropped to second with $45.2 million after its No. 1 debut last weekend. Boosted by strong reviews, Fox's "War for the Planet of the Apes" easily came out on top.
That still put the third "Planet of the Apes" film in the rebooted franchise well behind the previous 2014 installment, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." That sequel launched with $72.6 million.