UPDATE: Massive $36M on Saturday for ‘Rebirth.’ It might actually hit $150M domestic by Sunday evening.
Happy 4th of July weekend. Fireworks, barbecues, and, yes, Dinosaurs. The latter seems to be an unofficial American tradition.
Universal’s “Jurassic World: Rebirth” added another $25M on Friday, pushing its three-day domestic haul to $80M. A solid number, and one that puts it firmly in the $145M range for the extended holiday stretch. Its worldwide tally will be in the $320M range.
The nostalgia-fueled reboot is being sold as a return to the franchise’s roots. Gareth Edwards directs, with a script by “Jurassic Park” veteran David Koepp and Steven Spielberg back in the producer’s chair. So yes, the marketing can say “back to basics” with a straight face.
Scarlett Johansson leads the new cast — joined by Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend — in what’s essentially a big-budget monster movie with familiar DNA. It’s loud, it’s ridiculous, and audiences are showing up.
Audiences are mixed on the film, with that “B” on CinemaScore, 6.3/10 on IMDb, and 71% on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, when polled by PostTrak, over half of ticket buyers (86%) admitted they’d either be open to, or definitely show up for a ‘Rebirth’ sequel. Dinosaurs, man.
Meanwhile, “F1” continues to hang on as the adult-skewing alternative, earning $7M on Friday, it’ll hit $100M domestic by this evening. Meanwhile, Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon” has quietly soared to $210 million domestic.
It’s starting to feel like summer again. The kind where movies somewhat figure in the cultural conversation.
The film is set to shoot in fall 2027. The idea would be to release it in December 2028, timed to Trump's exit from office. Oh, and it's now Warner Bros.' indie label, Clockwork, that's backing the film.