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‘Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off $318 million at the global box office
This image released by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment shows, from left, Bechir Sylvain, Jonathan Bailey, and Scarlett Johansson in a scene from " Jurassic World: Rebirth." (Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP) Dinosaur fatigue may be a theme in 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' but moviegoing audiences don't seem to have that reservation. The newest installment in the 'Jurassic World' franchise ruled the Fourth of July holiday box office with a global, five-day launch of $318.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Universal Pictures release, directed by Gareth Edwards, opened on Wednesday and earned $147.3 million in its first five days in 4,308 North American theaters. An estimated $91.5 million of that comes from the traditional 'three day' weekend, which includes the Friday holiday, Saturday and projected Sunday ticket sales. Internationally, it opened in 82 markets including China, adding $171 million to the opening total. According to the studio, $41.5 million of that came from China alone, where it played on 65,000 screens, 760 of which were IMAX. It's the country's biggest MPA (Motion Picture Association) opening of the year. 'It's just a tremendous result,' said Jim Orr, who oversees domestic distribution for Universal. ''Jurassic World Rebirth is exactly what audiences crave during the summer: a very big, fun, extraordinarily well-done adventure.' 'Jurassic World' was missing from IMAX screens domestically (due to a commitment to continue showing 'F1'), but it thrived on the premium large format screens where it played. One of those options was Dolby Cinema, where it made nearly $8 million from only 167 screens in five days. 'Rebirth,' starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey, is the fourth movie in the 'Jurassic World' series and the seventh since Steven Spielberg's original Michael Crichton adaptation stormed theaters in the summer of 1993. The new film received mixed reviews from critics, carrying a 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, and B CinemaScore from opening weekend audiences. The studio was struck by the broad audience turnout, from ages eight to 80, and the fact that the film exceeded estimates at every step despite the reviews. 'The word of mouth on it is stellar,' Orr said. 'And it should point to a very long run throughout the summer as well.' Factors like the holiday weekend, inflation and post-COVID moviegoing realities make it difficult to fairly compare the 'Rebirth' launch to the other films in the 'Jurassic World' franchise, the first of which opened to $208 million domestically in 2015. The other two, 'Fallen Kingdom' and 'Dominion' opened to $148 million and $145 million respectively. 'Jurassic World Rebirth' introduced a new main cast to the series and brought back a familiar voice in 'Jurassic Park' screenwriter David Koepp to guide the story about a dangerous hunt for dinosaur DNA (not for making dinosaurs this time, but for curing heart disease). It cost a reported $180 million net to produce, not including marketing and promotion costs. The campaign was far reaching, including a global press tour, with stops everywhere from London to Seoul, integrated marketing across NBC Universal platforms and brand tie-ins with everything from Jeep and 7-11 to Johansson's skincare line. No major new films dared go up against the dinosaurs, who left last week's champion, the Brad Pitt racing movie 'F1,' in the dust. 'F1' fell a modest 54% in its second weekend with $26.1 million, helping bring its domestic total to $109.5 million. It continues to play on IMAX screens with accounted for $7.6 million of the North American weekend ticket sales. Globally, it's nearing $300 million with a running total of $293.6 million. Third place went to Universal's live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon,' which earned $11 million in its fourth weekend, bringing its domestic total to $224 million. Disney and Pixar's 'Elio' landed in fourth place with $5.7 million. Globally, 'Elio' has just crossed $96 million in three weekends. '28 Years Later' rounded out the top five with $4.6 million. A 41-year-old movie also made the domestic top 10: The re-release of Rob Reiner's 1984 film 'This is Spinal Tap.' Having the Fourth of July land on a Friday could have negatively impacted the overall box office, but the holiday didn't blow up the weekend's earnings. 'We had a solid Friday despite some pretty heavy competition from the fireworks,' said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. And there's still some major movies to come in the packed summer movie calendar, including 'Superman,' which opens later this week. 'This is one of the most competitive summer movie seasons ever,' Dergarabedian said. 'For moviegoers, it's so much fun.' Top 10 movies by domestic box office With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore: 1. 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' $91.5 million. 2. 'F1 The Movie,' $26.1 million. 3. 'How to Train Your Dragon,' $11 million. 4. 'Elio,' $5.7 million. 5. '28 Years Later,' $4.6 million. 6. 'Lilo & Stitch,' $3.8 million. 7. 'M3GAN 2.0,' $3.8 million. 8. 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' $2.7 million. 9. 'Materialists,' $1.3 million. 10. 'This is Spinal Tap' (41st Anniversary re-release), $931,737. Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press
CTV News
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49th annual Scottish dance competition taking place in Ottawa
Highland dancers perform at the Scotdance Canada Championship Series in Ottawa on Sunday, July 6, 2025. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa) The nation's top highland dancers will take over the streets of Ottawa this weekend. More that 1,000 dancers from around the world will gather at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa for the Scotdance Canada Championship Series on Sunday. Performers first compete in a provincial selection meet, vying to be one of the top three in their respective age group to represent their province and win a Canadian title. The Canadian championships started in Ottawa back in 1974 as a one-day event and has since become a five-day event of opportunities to dancers of all levels from age ages four to 44 plus. The competition will mark its 50th anniversary next year. The event will runs until July 9th.
CBC
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Sackville artist communicates thoughts through bird portraits, sculptures
Rhythm Rathi 16-piece exhibition in Saint John wraps up in late August Mixed-media artist Indu Varma of Sackville, N.B., looks at birds from a different perspective. Varma, who grew up in India, has created a 16-piece exhibit called Birds & their Symbolism. It is inspired by stories from Hindu mythology, symbolic meanings of birds across different cultures, and her childhood experiences. The exhibit of paintings and sculptures will be displayed at the Saint John Arts Centre until Aug. 29. Image | birds exhibit 4 Caption: Varma's series is inspired by stories from Hindu mythology, symbolic meanings of birds across different cultures and her childhood experiences. (Indu Varma) Open Image in New Tab "The birds to me symbolize freedom, open spaces, flying high, not having any boundaries, living in the moment.... I think those are some lessons we can learn from these feathered friends," she said. Varma calls birds messengers, teachers, storytellers and a bridge between earth and sky. She describes her style as abstract realism. She said her focus is always to engage her viewers and make them think beyond the subject of the exhibit. She credits her Indian background for the vibrant colours in her work. "All these things are in my psyche and they automatically show up." Growing up, Varma often saw her father feed stray birds and animals, she said. She watched parrots visit her mother's garden and watched peacocks dance in the rain. She said those were some sights that inspired her. "Peacock also is known to eat snakes, so it's kind of like … they swallow the poison of life and yet they emit their beauty and grace." She said the series began about five years ago when she was researching crows for another project. Varma said it gradually evolved to other birds. According to her observation and research, the birds she chose have symbolic meanings in both Indian and Canadian cultures, said Varma. Varma is a former president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association. As a leader in education, she always looked at the Canada goose as an example of leadership. "When they fly in the V formation, the one that is ahead has to work the hardest, but when it gets tired, someone else replaces it, so it's a model of shared leadership." Image | birds exhibit 1 Caption: Varma has 16 works on display. (Indu Varma) Open Image in New Tab She said those attending the exhibition will learn how she has metaphorically used birds to convey messages and tell stories about freedom, exploration, the possibilities that lie ahead and the fearlessness of exploring outside of one's comfort zone. Andrew Kierstead, executive director of the Saint John Arts Centre, calls it a "very strong exhibition." "As an artist, she wants to communicate a particular thought or meaning to the work that she's created and that certainly comes across very clearly," he said. Kierstead cited several pieces from Varma's display as his favourites. He said the fact that every exhibit is deeply personal to the artist and how she tries to represent two cultures is impressive. "It is finding that common thread between two cultures that are half a world away."
