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‘Apes’ rise to top of box office again

Rebellious apes have held off Southern maids for a narrow win at the weekend box office.

LOS ANGELES — 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.