Summary
- In just two weeks , Jurassic World Rebirth has grossed over $553 million worldwide, surpassing Peter Jackson's King Kong.
- Despite upcoming box office competition, including Superman, the dinosaur franchise has continued to perform well.
- Jurassic World has been a hard franchise to beat at the box office.
Jurassic World Rebirth has 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 three Jurassic World movies have all grossed over a billion dollars worldwide, and while there is stiff box office competition in the coming weeks, Rebirth could find itself with similar profits.
Jurassic World Rebirth has been in theaters for only two weeks and is currently worth just over $553 million worldwide. Even with heavy hitters like Superman stepping into the box office arena, the dinosaur franchise has continued to hold its own. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is due out next week, serving another blow to Rebirth's theater 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 of The Lord of the Rings, 2005's King Kong.
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As reported by Collider, Peter Jackson's King Kong grossed $546 million worldwide, which has now been eclipsed by another creature feature, with Jurassic World Rebirth's $553 million. The 2005 iteration of King Kong featured 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 with The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Jurassic World Has Proven A Hard Franchise To Beat At The Box Office
The Jurassic World movies reinvigorated the Jurassic Park brand 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, the Jurassic World franchise has continued to turn a profit, proving that dinosaurs have spectacular appeal with moviegoers.
Jurassic World Rebirth introduces a 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 Rebirth has already impressed the studio thanks to a stellar opening.
Jurassic World Rebirth
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- July 2, 2025
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
Cast
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Scarlett JohanssonZora Bennett -
Jonathan BaileyDr. Henry Loomis
WHERE TO WATCH
Source: Collider