Jurassic World Rebirthbox office is already surging past other Universal hits. The seventh movie intheJurassic Parkfranchisesees a team of researchers struggling to survive after attempting to study and sample the dinosaurs. While acting as a soft reboot, the latest installment has been performing very well since its debut during the Fourth of July weekend.
According to a report byDeadline,Rebirthis expected to suffer a drop of only 43% this weekend and will sit at$275.7 million domesticallyafter the weekend, thanks to a $60.6 million total from the past week. The total continues to climb, even with strong competition fromSupermannow andFantastic Fouron the horizon.
The $275 million total is a massive accomplishment and putsRebirthon par with other major Universal releases. With this milestone, it hasofficially passed Steven Spielberg’s $273 million classic,Jaws(1975), to claim the title of 16th highest-grossing domestic movie in Universal’s history. It should also soon passMeet the Fockers(2004) andOppenheimer(2023).
What This Means For Jurassic World And Universal
This Does Not Account For Inflation
While this is a serious accomplishment forRebirth, it is important to note that these figures come without accounting for inflation. At today’s rates, the originalJawswould have earned as much as $1.69 billion at the domestic box office and $1.3 billion internationally. Despite its success,Rebirthis nowhere close to that total.
TheJurassic World Rebirthcastfeatured Scarlett Johansson (Zora Bennett), Mahershala Ali (Duncan Kincaid), Jonathan Bailey (Henry Loomis), Ed Skrein (Bobby Atwater), and more.
Still, it is difficult to deny thatthe movie is a remarkable success, even if it is not the blockbuster thatJawswas. After all, Spielberg’s shark horror was the first to gross over $100 million at the box office and launched the idea of the summer blockbuster.
Jurassic WorldRebirthdebuted against stronger competition, as it only had a week to itself beforeSupermanignited a new DC Universe. It will also be competing directly with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first family, which will only slow its box office momentum.
In the coming weeks,Rebirthcould push pastOppenheimer’s $330 milliondomestic total if it maintains its current pace. It could also storm throughMinions' $336 million. There is no way to know exactly whereRebirthwill end its run due to a few factors, but it should thrive on streaming platforms even when it finishes its box office campaign.
Our Take On Jurassic World Rebirth’s Success
Jurassic World 5 Could Be On The Way
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, potential box office juggernauts have repeatedly struggled to earn as much as a profit. With a $180 million budget,Rebirthhas already achieved profitability, so it should be penciled in as a success. It should also sparkpossibilities forJurassic World 5, given that the franchise remains a big hit for Universal.
However, it’s worth noting thateachJurassic Worldmovie has earned less than its predecessor, even without accounting for inflation. While this milestone is an impressive accomplishment, there is room for improvement in the franchise’s future.
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Jurassic World Rebirthhas been criticizedfor its thin plot, unoriginal characters, and odd pacing, so there is certainly an opportunity to improve. Still, with $275 million, Universal should view this movie as proof that love for dinosaur movies has not faded. If these movies can passJaws' raw totals, a better-reviewedJurassic Parkmovie could dominate the industry.
