By News18
Dinosaurs are back in business and roaring louder than ever. Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest chapter in the iconic franchise, has stomped its way to a gigantic $312.5 million global opening weekend, far exceeding its projected $260 million. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film is already shaping up to be one of the biggest cinematic events of 2025.
According to Deadline, this is the second-highest global debut of the year, just behind A Minecraft Movie. Rebirth now also holds the title of second-largest opening in Jurassic history, trailing only behind 2015’s Jurassic World which launched with $525 million.
Starring Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, and Mahershala Ali, the film has been met with solid word-of-mouth and impressive turnout across international markets. Overseas alone, Rebirth pulled in $171.3 million, making it the year’s second-biggest international debut after Ne Zha 2.
China emerged as the top-performing international territory, bringing in $33.7 million and commanding 50 per cent of the local market. The UK and Ireland followed with a strong $7.5 million total, doubling the performance of F1: The Movie. India added $1.3 million to the pot, placing it as the second-best MPA opening in the country this year, behind Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning.
Other regions also turned out in big numbers: South Korea hit $5.1 million after a $2.4 million Saturday, France opened at $1.8 million, and Mexico collected $6.5 million, including $2.2 million on Friday alone.
Markets like Thailand (with a whopping 76 per cent market share), Poland (42 per cent), and the UAE (40 per cent) also saw Rebirth dominate local screens. The film claimed the No. 1 spot in nearly every major territory including Australia, Spain, Germany, and Italy.
Interestingly, in Taiwan, the film has already outgrossed the entire lifetime box office of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Thanks to Gareth Edwards’ direction, dazzling visuals, and a revived sense of adventure, Jurassic World Rebirth is not just living up to its franchise legacy, it’s charging ahead of it.