Four sequels followed the original film from 1970 to 1973 Beneath the Planet of the Apes. The franchise is based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel La Planète des singes, translated into English.
See also: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes (1968 film), and Planet of the Apes (2001 film).