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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Jurassic World Rebirth' Turns Heads With Massive Box Office
If you were to only read the reviews of Jurassic World Rebirth, you might assume that the Scarlett Johansson-led dinosaur flick was a flop. But, despite having a Rotten Tomatoes score of only 52 percent, Jurassic World Rebirth is a huge hit. The film has grossed $318 million at the global box office, $147 million of which came from domestic ticket sales over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. And, although the movie has only been out for a week, this means it's already the ninth most successful movie of 2025 overall. Whether or not Jurassic World Rebirth will continue to hold onto the box office in July remains to be seen. But one thing is notable about its success: Jurassic World Rebirth managed to perform very well despite not actually playing on any IMAX screens in the U.S. This is because F1: The Movie is still taking up all of the domestic IMAX screens, and, starting on July 11, the new Superman will be in IMAX. This result is also more than what the movie was projected to make. Initial predictions suggested Jurassic World Rebirth would hit somewhere closer to $260 million worldwide, not the $318 million it actually made"The word of mouth on it is stellar," said Jim Orr, domestic distributor for Universal Pictures, according to AP. Orr has a point. Jurassic World Rebirth is a fantastically paced summer blockbuster, and seems comfortable and breezy in a way many, many big franchise films have not in recent years. Although its reviews have been hit or miss, if you zoom out, it feels like the third-best Jurassic movie overall, and certainly the second-best since the 2015 reboot, Jurassic World, restarted the franchise a decade ago. Jurassic World Rebirth's success comes from several secret weapons: director Gareth Edwards knows a thing or two about how to do a big monster movie; he's the guy who helmed the 2014 Godzilla reboot. On top of that, Rebirth's script was penned by David Koepp, the man behind the screenplay on the first 1993 classic. So, if you've got one friend telling you that Jurassic World Rebirth is crap, and another telling you its fun, we're going to recommend you go with the second option. This many people are never totally wrong about dinosaurs.'Jurassic World Rebirth' Turns Heads With Massive Box Office first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 7, 2025
Hypebeast
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Dinosaurs Reign as 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Captures $147.3 Million USD Over Debut Box Office Weekend
Summary Universal Pictures' highly anticipatedJurassic World Rebirthhas roared to a commanding $147.3 million USD in its first five days at the North American box office, dominating the extended July Fourth holiday weekend. Opening on Wednesday, July 2nd, the film quickly established itself as a formidable summer hit, securing the top spot. Beyond its strong domestic performance, the film saw a significant global launch, contributing to a massive $318.3 million USD worldwide total in its initial five days. International markets added $171 million USD, with a notable $41.5 million USD from China alone, marking the biggest MPA (Motion Picture Association) opening of 2025 in that territory. This impressive international showing underscores the enduring global appeal of the dinosaur franchise. While critics offered mixed reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences have responded much more favorably, giving the film a 72% audience score and an 'A' CinemaScore. This strong word-of-mouth suggests the film is resonating directly with moviegoers, who are drawn to its 'very big, fun, extraordinarily well-done adventure,' as described by Universal's domestic distribution head, Jim Orr. Despite not playing on domestic IMAX screens, theScarlett Johansson-starring film gives a robust performance against a reported $180 million USD budget points to a successful run throughout the summer.
Arab Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
‘Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off $318 million at the global box office
LOS ANGELES, July 7, (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 it played on like Dolby Cinema, where it made nearly $8 million over the five-day from only 167 screens. "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.' 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.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off $318 million at the global box office
Dinosaur fatigue may be a theme in Jurassic World Rebirth, but moviegoing audiences don't seem to have that reservation. The newest instalment 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 theatres. 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 Jurassic Park 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.' 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.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon' to World Premiere at CinemaCon
The live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' movie will have its world premiere at CinemaCon in April, Universal Pictures and the National Association of Theater Owners announced on Thursday. The screening will take place April 2 at Caesar's Palace. Dean DeBlois, who spearheaded the three-film animated franchise for DreamWorks, writes and directs the live-action film that follows a young viking who befriends a dragon despite the fact that humans and dragons are fierce enemies. Universal will release the film exclusively in theaters on June 13. ''How to Train Your Dragon' delivers the perfect blend of blockbuster action, breathtaking visuals and emotional storytelling that defines the ultimate theatrical experience,' said Jim Orr, president of Domestic Theatrical Distribution at Universal Pictures. 'Dean DeBlois has created a stunning live-action reimagining of his film, which honors his beloved animated classic while soaring to spectacular new heights. We're thrilled to share this film with our exhibition partners first, as they will be instrumental in bringing this extraordinary adventure to audiences worldwide this summer.' 'We are thrilled that Universal Pictures has chosen to showcase this summer blockbuster for the global exhibition community,' CinemaCon managing director Mitch Neuhauser added. 'This movie promises to be a hit with movie fans of all ages all around the world. Seeing it in your local theatre will be an amazing experience, and the global exhibition community is excited to help promote it in the days ahead.' 'How to Train Your Dragon (2025)' will then fly into theaters on June 13. The post Live-Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' to World Premiere at CinemaCon appeared first on TheWrap.
