<Tr> <Th> Video game (s) </Th> <Td> Planet of the Apes (2001) Revenge of the Apes (2003) </Td> </Tr> <P> Planet of the Apes is an American science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control . The series began with French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel La Planète des Singes, translated into English as Planet of the Apes or Monkey Planet . The 1968 film adaptation, Planet of the Apes, was a critical and commercial hit, initiating a series of sequels, tie - ins, and derivative works . Arthur P. Jacobs produced the series under APJAC Productions until his death in 1973; since then 20th Century Fox has owned the franchise . </P> <P> Four sequels followed the original film between 1970 and 1973: Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, and Battle for the Planet of the Apes . They did not approach the critical acclaim of the original, but were commercially successful . The series also spawned two television series in 1974 and 1975 . Plans for a film remake stalled in "development hell" for over ten years before Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes was released in 2001 . A new reboot film series commenced in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which was followed by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in 2014 and War for the Planet of the Apes in 2017 . The films have grossed a total of over $2 billion worldwide, against a combined budget of $567.5 million . Other media and merchandising tie - ins include books, comics, video games, and toys . </P> <P> Planet of the Apes has received particular attention for its treatment of race, which critics consider its primary theme . Critics have also written on its Cold War and animal rights themes . The series has had a wide influence on subsequent films, media, and art, as well as popular culture and political discourse . </P>

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