Apes Win Again With $27.5M; Help Does $25.5M

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 14, 2011 12:20 PM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Rebellious apes have held off Southern maids for a narrow win at the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday pegged Rise of the Planet of the Apes at $27.5 million, good enough for its second-straight No. 1 finish. The movie raised its 10-day total to $104.9 million. The Planet of the Apes prequel came in just ahead of The Help, a drama about Mississippi maids during the civil-rights movement that debuted at No. 2 with $25.5 million. The Help has taken in $35.4 million since opening Wednesday. Three other wide releases also opened: the horror tale Final Destination 5 was No. 3 with $18.4 million; the action comedy 30 Minutes or Less was No. 5 with $13 million; and Glee: The 3D Concert Movie was No. 11 with $5.7 million. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.