It’s been only a few years sinceJurassic World Dominionbrought the franchise’s sequel trilogy to a lackluster conclusion, despite hitting the coveted $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. The visibly declining returns notwithstanding, Universal is still treatingthe franchiselike its crown jewel, especially withthe Fast and the Furious seriesseemingly stuck in the pit lane. This week, the studio debutedJurassic World Rebirthin theaters worldwide, reminding audiences that these movies can’t be benched for too long.Rebirthdebuted to mixed reviews, but hasalready passed the $100 million mark worldwidebefore its first weekend in theaters.
With over $80 million at the domestic box office and another $80 million from overseas markets, themovie’s cumulative global haul currently stands at over $160 million.Rebirthwas produced ona reported budget of $180 million, which is significantly lower than the $265 million thatDominionwas reported to have cost. The difference betweenRebirthandJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’s reported budgets is even greater. Directed byJ.A. Bayona,Fallen Kingdomis the second-most expensive film ever produced, with a reported budget of $432 million. It grossed $1.3 billion worldwide, which was a decline from the firstJurassic World’s $1.6 billion global box office haul. The three movies featuredChris Prattin the lead role.
Dominionmade $1 billion in post-pandemic 2022, with a solid push from China. But it earned terrible reviews and is currently sitting at a 28% score on Rotten Tomatoes.Universal reportedly wanted to avoid giving too much control to the director this time aroundand began pre-production onRebirthwithout anybody at the helm.David Leitchwas reportedly circling the project beforeGareth Edwardswas hired to direct. The filmmaker has expressed his love forSteven Spielberg’s originalJurassic Parkseveral times, and many noticed similarities between Spielberg’s film and Edwards’Godzilla, which debuted in 2014. He then madeRogue One: A Star Wars Story, which grossed over $1 billion globally.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Is Struggling With Audience Reactions
Edwards is accustomed to working in the big-budget sphere, althoughRebirthhas turned out to behis lowest-rated tentpole. It currently holds a 51% score onRotten Tomatoes. The film’s audience score on the aggregator website is languishing at an unimpressive 72%, while its CinemaScore grade came in at a disappointing B.In his review, Collider’sAidan Kelleypraised Edwards' direction, but questioned the film’s very existence. StarringScarlett Johansson,Mahershala Ali, andJonathan Baileyin the lead roles, the movie is playing in theaters.
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