Jurassic World Rebirth Exceeds Box Office Projections In Record Weekend

It appears that “Jurassic World Rebirth” is surpassing expectations at the box office and setting new records. The sequel has earned more than predicted and set a new record for a film on Independence Day in the post-pandemic era, with $26.3 million domestically on July 4th. If estimates are correct, “Jurassic World Rebirth” could gross $141.2 million over the extended five-day holiday weekend, which would be a new record for the highest Fourth of July debut ever. In comparison, “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” released in 2022, opened with $123 million over the long holiday frame.

Gareth Edwards’ movie is off to a powerful beginning at the worldwide box office, too. The film, titled Rebirth, is projected to rake in approximately $312.5 million globally during its inaugural weekend. This potential earnings would surpass the global opening of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ($298.9 million), but it remains lower than the first Jurassic World, which brought in a staggering $525.5 million back in the summer of 2015.

Initially, it was anticipated that Jurassic World: Rebirth would challenge the Fourth of July earnings record; however, initial weekend projections fell short. Prior to its release, the film was expected to gross around $120-130 million domestically and $260 million globally in its opening week. Regardless of these substantial expectations, Rebirth was poised to have the smallest debut among the four Jurassic World movies. The film earned $30.5 million domestically on its first day, marking a new low for the Jurassic World franchise’s opening day earnings.

Despite receiving mixed reviews (with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 51%), it seems the audience’s feedback is favorable towards Rebirth. The film has garnered a fresh rating of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcorn Meter, suggesting that moviegoers are appreciating this new installment featuring dinosaurs.

Discussing the performance of “Jurassic World Rebirth” requires careful consideration, given the updated estimates. On one side, it’s undeniably impressive that it surpassed initial predictions, strengthening its potential for swift profitability. Given the strong competitors arriving in July, it was crucial for “Rebirth” to start strongly. Yet, it’s important to note that, according to current estimates, “Rebirth” had a lower opening than any of the previous Jurassic World movies, falling just short of “Jurassic World Dominion’s” $145 million debut. Unlike its predecessors, “Rebirth” was released over a five-day holiday weekend instead of the traditional three-day weekend. With a reported production budget of $180 million, while it will still be profitable, there are arguments suggesting that the Jurassic World series may be losing some of its former shine if it can’t outperform its earlier installments over such an extended period.

Will Jurassic World Rebirth earn enough revenue to surpass $1 billion, a milestone achieved by the last three films in the series? Competitors like Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps could potentially affect its box office performance throughout the month. It’ll be intriguing to see if Universal decides that Rebirth is successful enough to warrant another sequel, given that this seems likely. Even if Rebirth ends up as the lowest-grossing film in the Jurassic World series, it’s unlikely to flop entirely, and a weekend release without holiday distractions might result in higher opening numbers.

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2025-07-05 21:12