Jurassic World Rebirth Roars to Life, Crushing Box Office Records!

Article Heading: Box Office: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Keeps Dino Franchise Alive With $141M U.S. Opening, $312M Globally

The dinosaurs are back, and they're bigger than ever! Universal and Amblin's Jurassic World Rebirth has stomped its way to box office success, exceeding expectations and heralding a new era for the beloved franchise created by Steven Spielberg.

The film's performance over the Fourth of July holiday weekend is nothing short of spectacular:

• Estimated five-day domestic opening: $141.2 million
• Three-day weekend gross: $85.4 million
• Fifth-best showing ever for the holiday weekend.
• Fourth-biggest domestic opening of 2025 to date.

Considering that July 4th fell on a Friday this year, potentially distracting moviegoers with holiday festivities, these numbers are particularly impressive. Despite mixed reviews from critics and audiences, the enduring appeal of the Jurassic brand and the sheer spectacle of dinosaurs on the big screen have proven to be a powerful draw.

Global Domination:

The film's roar isn't just being heard in North America. Jurassic World Rebirth is making an even bigger splash overseas:

• Estimated international opening: $171.3 million
• Global opening total: $312.5 million
• Second-best global opening in the franchise.
• Second-best global opening of 2025 to date (behind A Minecraft Movie).

Prior to the holiday weekend, projections estimated a domestic opening in the $100 to $120 million range and $260 million globally. The film opened on Wednesday, July 2nd, aiming to capitalize on the extended holiday break, a strategy that clearly paid off.

A Fresh Start for the Franchise:

Following the conclusion of the Jurassic World trilogy, Spielberg, Amblin, and Universal opted for a creative reboot. They brought in Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) to direct Rebirth, with a script penned by David Koepp, the original Jurassic Park screenwriter.

The film boasts an all-new cast, featuring the talents of:

• Scarlett Johansson
• Mahershala Ali
• Jonathan Bailey

The story centers on an extraction team tasked with venturing to an island research facility connected to the original Jurassic Park. There, they encounter a shipwrecked family and discover that the island is now teeming with the most dangerous creatures left behind.

The supporting cast includes Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, and Audrina Miranda. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, longtime stewards of the franchise, serve as producers, with Spielberg and Denis Stewart executive producing.

Context and Comparisons:

While the first three Jurassic World films all surpassed $1 billion globally and achieved higher domestic openings than Rebirth (comparisons are complicated by the fact that those were all three-day openings), the new film's production budget is considerably lower, at $180 million before marketing. In 2015, Jurassic World set a franchise record with a $208.8 million opening, followed by $148 million for 2018's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and $145 million for 2022's Jurassic World: Dominion (unadjusted for inflation).

The original Jurassic Park, directed by Spielberg, opened to $47 million domestically in early June of 1993 (unadjusted for inflation), a monumental figure at the time.

Other Box Office Highlights:

Brad Pitt's F1: The Movie is also generating excitement in its second weekend, earning an estimated $25 million to $26 million for the three-day weekend. The Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. collaboration has already surpassed $100 million domestically and $200 million globally.

Rounding out the top contenders are Universal and DreamWorks Animation's live-action How to Train Your Dragon, Pixar and Disney's Elio, and Sony's 28 Years Later.

A Roaring Success:

Jurassic World Rebirth proves that the dinosaur franchise still has plenty of bite. Its impressive box office performance is a testament to the enduring appeal of these prehistoric creatures and the power of big-screen spectacle. With a fresh cast, a compelling story, and a legacy of blockbuster success, Jurassic World Rebirth is poised to entertain audiences for weeks to come, solidifying its place as a worthy successor in the iconic franchise. We anticipate the final weekend figures, which will be updated Sunday morning, will only further cement its position as a box office champion.

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Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jurassic-world-rebirth-huge-box-office-opening-1236307217/