Box Office: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Rules With $73 Million

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes swung into theaters and snagged an estimated $73 million domestic debut this weekend from audiences looking for a blockbuster with brains.

The 20th Century Fox release unspooled across 3,967 U.S. theaters and was fueled by a glowing reviews, with many critics calling it the summer’s best popcorn film.

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"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" is a smash hit, no surprise considering how popular the four-decade series of man vs. ape movies has been and how much better "Dawn" is than most of the other big summer tentpoles. "Dawn" did about $73 million domestic, a better weekend number than 2011's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," the series reboot and a movie worth checking out again if you enjoyed "Dawn."

But the big news in movies isn't another long battle for control of the Golden Gate Bridge between intelligent apes and overprivileged tech workers ... I mean, humans who've survived "simian flu." It's much, much better than that.

Airbus promises Wi-Fi – yay – and 3D movies (meh) in new A330

If the person in front reclines their seat, this could get interesting
Airbus has promised that its next plane, the A330 Neo, will bring 3D movies into the sky.

Announced today, the A330 Neo is an upgrade for the twin-aisle, 250-300 seat A330. Airbus says the new model will come in two sizes and add about ten seats to current configurations, while reducing fuel consumption by 14 per cent per seat. Thank the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 for that reduction, along with new aerodynamics and technologies borrowed from 777 competitor the A350neo.

Movies popular but many saving on snacks

 American movie box office takings may be plummeting but New Zealanders are still flocking to the flicks, with top 20 takings remaining steady over the last two years.

The pivotal American summer season is down 20 per cent on last year, but figures from the New Zealand Motion Picture Distributors' Association show accumulated top 20 box office takings for 2014 are currently tracking at $95 million, on a par with last year.

Video Games: The Movie Review: Light, But Fun

It's hard not to love the nostalgia trip that is Video Games: The Movie.

Sometimes you want to watch something that's deep and thought-provoking... and sometimes you want to watch something that's lighthearted and fun. Video Games: The Movie is a documentary about games and gamers that falls firmly into that second category. The flick covers the history of gaming and the rise of gamer culture with an upbeat attitude that skims past the seedy side of gaming to celebrate what we all love about playing video games.