# Planet of the Apes horseback stunt

> The film promoted by ape riders opened to $58.4 million in North America.

- Owner: 20th Century Studios
- Kind: Campaign
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2024-04-22
- Milestone date: 2024-04-23
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 46 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Real-world spectacle, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Costumed riders appeared on Venice Beach for a film promotion. A TikTok video reached X and press; riders later appeared in San Francisco.

## Timeline

- 2024-04-22 — 20th Century Studios (Open web) — Costumed riders appeared on horseback at Venice Beach to promote the film.
- 2024-04-22 — switchflipjones (TikTok) — Switchflipjones shared video of the costumed riders on TikTok.
- 2024-04-22 — DiscussingFilm (X) — DiscussingFilm shared the TikTok footage on X.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/kingdom-of-planet-of-apes-beach-riders-2024

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Planet of the Apes horseback stunt.” Case HIS-01989. Spread Score v1.3: 46/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01989