Universal has made a habit of rushing their hits to VOD, even while they’re still pulling in strong box office numbers. They waited just 30 days for “Wicked” and “Twisters” — and now they’re doing it again.
“Jurassic World Rebirth,” now dominating the box office, will hit digital platforms in under three weeks — landing August 5. The film has already broken even for Universal, so everything from here is profit. At this point, they couldn’t care less.
This follows Universal’s standard post-COVID strategy: underperformers hit digital in 16 days, box office successes get a 31-day window. They’re not likely to change course unless real pressure forces their hand.
Netflix and Skydance Animation have also called it quits. The two sides announced Monday that they're ending the animated film deal struck back in 2023, framing it as a mutual decision.