Summary
Jurassic World Rebirthhas bested Peter Jackson’s $200 million box office gamble. It stomped into theaters a few weeks ago, and despite mixed reviews, it has quickly accrued favorable returns for Universal and the dinosaur-fueled franchise. The last threeJurassic Worldmovies have all grossedover a billion dollars worldwide, and while there is stiff box office competition in the coming weeks,Rebirthcould find itself with similar profits.
Jurassic World Rebirthhas been in theaters for only two weeks and is currently worth just over $553 million worldwide. Even with heavy hitters likeSupermanstepping into the box office arena, the dinosaur franchise has continued to hold its own.The Fantastic Four: First Stepsis due out next week, serving another blow toRebirth’stheater count and revenue stream. However, its current $553 million is enough to push it past Peter Jackson’s colossal creature feature, for which he was given a blank check following the success ofThe Lord of the Rings, 2005’sKing Kong.
As reported byCollider,Peter Jackson’sKing Konggrossed $546 million worldwide, which has now been eclipsed by another creature feature, withJurassic World Rebirth’s$553 million.The 2005 iteration ofKing Kongfeatured a stellar cast, with Adrian Brody, Naomi Watts, and Jack Black leading an ensemble, boasting a $200 million budget. Much of the cost went to the innovative VFX that helped bring Kong and the other creatures on Skull Island to life, and the star-studded cast, as Jackson was given a blank check to do as he pleased following his massive success withThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy.
Jurassic WorldHas Proven A Hard Franchise To Beat At The Box Office
TheJurassic Worldmovies reinvigorated theJurassic Parkbrand following the middling reception of the third film. However, the Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard-led franchise proved popular with global audiences, kicking off a new series of films that have each seen substantial success in theaters. Even with lackluster reviews in the later installments, theJurassic Worldfranchise has continued to turn a profit, proving that dinosaurs have spectacular appeal with moviegoers.
Jurassic World Rebirthintroducesa new cast. Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali take charge of the tense adventure as they are tasked with a mission for a pharmaceutical company. While the movie has been thriving in theaters, the upcoming box office competition is seeing it pushed to VOD sooner than many would have assumed, as it will arrive in early August, barely a month removed from its opening. While this could hurt the film’s chances to repeat the milestones of past franchise installments,Jurassic World Rebirthhas already impressed the studio thanks to a stellar opening.
