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

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The dinos have a new lease on life.

As a diehard fan, I can’t contain my excitement as Jurassic World: Rebirth, a collaboration between Universal and Amblin, is set to smash expectations at the Independence Day box office! This movie is poised to kickstart an entirely new chapter for the Steven Spielberg-born franchise. In North America alone, it seems we’re in for a five-day domestic opening of approximately $141.2 million, with an impressive $85.4 million earned over the traditional three-day weekend, according to Saturday estimates.

This film’s performance over the holiday period ranks as the fifth strongest in history, and its three-day earnings would establish it as the fourth highest domestic opening of 2025 so far. Given that July Fourth fell on a Friday this year, many potential moviegoers were likely preoccupied with holiday activities during what is typically a crucial day for new releases. To make matters more challenging, the latest Jurassic World film has garnered somewhat divided opinions from both critics and audiences. However, the allure of the Jurassic franchise and the thrill of witnessing dinosaurs in action on the big screen can’t be ignored.

In foreign markets, the latest installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, titled Jurassic World: Reborn, is making a thunderous impact with an anticipated opening gross of approximately $171.3 million.

The movie earned $312.5 million worldwide at its initial release, making it the second highest-grossing film in the series and the second biggest opening of the year so far, trailing only “A Minecraft Movie.”

As the holiday approached, the movie was anticipating a domestic debut between $100 and $120 million and a global total of around $260 million. It started screening on Wednesday, July 2, in order to kick off the extended holiday period.

After the completion of the Jurassic World trilogy, directed by Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg, Amblin and Universal decided to start over with Gareth Edwards (known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) directing a new film titled Rebirth. David Koepp, original writer of Jurassic Park, penned the script for this movie.

Following the end of the Jurassic World trilogy, directed by Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg, Amblin and Universal chose to begin anew with Gareth Edwards (famous for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) at the helm for Rebirth. David Koepp, who had written Jurassic Park originally, crafted the script for this upcoming movie.

This movie introduces a fresh cast led by Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. The plot revolves around a rescue team who rush to an island research facility connected to the original Jurassic Park (during their journey, they stumble upon a wrecked family). It appears that this island now houses the most dangerous creatures that were once there.

In addition to these stars, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, and Audrina Miranda also appear in the film. The producers include franchise veterans Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, with Steven Spielberg and Denis Stewart serving as executive producers.

The first three movies in the Jurassic World series each earned over $1 billion worldwide, and all had higher opening domestic figures than Rebirth (it’s complex to compare due to them all being released on the same day). Interestingly, the most recent film cost less to make, approximately $180 million before accounting for marketing expenses. In 2015, Jurassic World debuted with a franchise record of $208.8 million, followed by $148 million in 2018 for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and $145 million in 2022 for Jurassic World: Dominion (these numbers haven’t been adjusted for inflation).

In simple terms, the first three Jurassic World films were all box office hits, earning over a billion dollars globally each. They also opened with higher domestic figures than Rebirth, despite being released on the same day. The latest film was less expensive to produce compared to its predecessors, and its opening weekend earnings have been lower but still substantial, with Jurassic World (2015) having the highest debut of the series so far.

In the early summer of 1993, the initial release of “Jurassic Park,” directed by Spielberg, grossed a massive $47 million within the U.S., without being adjusted for inflation – an impressive figure for that period.

Additionally, Brad Pitt’s film F1: The Movie is continuing to ignite at the box office in its second week following an impressive domestic debut of $57 million, a remarkable figure for a movie centered around Formula One racing.

In collaboration with Warner Bros., the Apple Original Film titled F1 secured the second position in domestic box office earnings, raking in approximately $25 million to $26 million over a three-day span. This brings its domestic total to over $100 million, while it has already grossed more than $200 million worldwide.

1. It is predicted that Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s live-action “How to Train Your Dragon,” Pixar and Disney’s “Elio,” and Sony’s “28 Years Later” will make it to the top five spots domestically. On the other hand, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s film “M3GAN 2.0” might experience a steep drop of up to 68% in its second weekend, possibly ranking seventh behind “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”

2. According to expectations, the live-action version of “How to Train Your Dragon” by Universal and DreamWorks Animation, as well as Pixar and Disney’s “Elio,” Sony’s “28 Years Later,” and possibly a few others will be among the top five highest-grossing films domestically. However, “M3GAN 2.0” from Blumhouse and Atomic Monster might see a significant decrease of around 68% in its second weekend, potentially finishing behind “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”

3. The live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Elio” from Pixar and Disney, “28 Years Later” by Sony, and a few others are expected to rank among the top five films domestically. Meanwhile, “M3GAN 2.0” from Blumhouse and Atomic Monster could plummet as much as 68% in its second weekend, landing it behind “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”

Numbers will be updated Sunday morning.

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2025-07-05 19:24