After nearly a month of release in theaters worldwide,Jurassic World Rebirthhas emerged as a bona fide blockbuster. The movie didn’t exactly earn glowing reviews, but it wasn’t outright trashed like its predecessor,Jurassic World Dominion. That film was released only a couple of years ago, and althoughRebirthcontinues the same narrative, it has been positioned as a soft-reboot of the action-adventure franchise. Directed byGareth Edwards,Rebirthmight struggle to hit the coveted $1 billion markat the global box office like all three of its predecessors, but it has now overtaken one of the most beloved franchise films of the last couple of decades.
With $721 million at the global box office, the film has passed the $720 million lifetime global haul ofThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Released in 2005, the movie wasproduced on a reported budget of $180 million— incidentally, this is identical to the reported budget ofRebirth— and is currently sitting at a 75% score on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus for the film reads, “With first-rate special effects and compelling storytelling, this adaptation stays faithful to its source material and will please moviegoers of all ages.”
The Narnia Franchise Will Be Rebooted by Greta Gerwig
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobewas followed by two sequels:The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, andThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Both movies made over $400 million worldwide. A fourth film was announced, but it never saw the light of day. TheNarnia franchiseis set to be rebooted by directorGreta Gerwig, who has signed a two-film deal with Netflix. Utilizing every drop of clout she cultivated from the blockbuster success ofBarbie, she got Netflix to deviate from its standard operating procedure and guaranteean exclusive IMAX-only theatrical runfor the first Narnia film next year. Casting is still underway, andMeryl Streepis set to voice Aslan the lion. You can watchThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeat home, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
