Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ($209 million)
Now, this was a good movie. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes shocked audiences with its emotionally complex dialogue, its themes regarding global warming, and its criticism of modern political tactics. Even though one would expect the third sequel of a movie about monkeys taking over the world to be pretty terrible, this is one of those cinematic outliers that left critics scratching their heads, but overwhelmingly satisfied.
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