Apes best Spidey

Monkey business still pays. War for the Planet of

the Apes took down Spider-Man: Homecoming at the North American box office, opening with an estimated $56.5 million in ticket sales.

Though some initially expected a closer race, Spider-Man dropped to second with $45.2 million after its $117 million debut last weekend. But War for the Planet of the Apes pulled away thanks to strong reviews for the third installment of the rebooted Apes franchise. Led by Andy Serkis' motion-capture performance as the ape leader Caesar, the film won a 94 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Five of the top six at the box office ( Apes,

Homecoming, Baby Driver, The Big Sick and Wonder Woman) boast Rotten Tomatoes rankings of 92 or better.

Here are the top 10 films in the US weekend box office.

1. War for the Planet of the Apes, $56.5 million ($46 million international). 2. Spider-Man: Homecoming, $45.2 million ($72.3 million international). 3. Despicable Me 3, $18.9 million ($71 million international). 4. Baby Driver, $8.8 million ($6.2 million international). 5. The Big Sick, $7.6 million. 6. Wonder Woman, $6.9 million ($3.3 million international). 7. Wish Upon, $5.6 million. 8. Cars 3, $3.2 million ($20.1 million international). 9. Transformers: The Last Knight, $2.8 million ($6.7 million international). 10. The House, $1.8 million.