By News18
Hollywood’s beloved dinosaur franchise is back with another thrilling adventure. Titled Jurassic World Rebirth, the new film is led by none other than Scarlett Johansson, who once shared that she always dreamed of being in the Jurassic Park films. The film, which was released in the US on July 2, has made a thunderous entry at the box office.
Jurassic World Rebirth has raked in an impressive $30.5 million on its opening day at the domestic box office, according to Box Office Mojo by IMDb Pro. It has become the sixth biggest opener of 2025 so far, surpassing previous big releases like F1, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Sinners.
However, the latest instalment of the Jurassic Park series trails behind some of the biggest releases this year, such as A Minecraft Movie, which opened at $57.1 million, followed by Lilo and Stitch, which grossed $55.9 million on its first day. Other movies that generated more revenue at the US box office on opening day are Captain America: Brave New World ($40.9 million), How to Train Your Dragon ($35.4 million), and Thunderbolts ($31.8 million).
The film, directed by Gareth Edwards, was released on the occasion of the US Independence Day. Notably, Jurassic World Rebirth managed to outperform last year’s holiday release, Despicable Me, which opened with $27.2 million. It managed to do so without the benefit of Tuesday previews. If all goes well, Jurassic World Rebirth is expected to earn between $125 million and $140 million in the opening five-day weekend. The first three-day collection of the film is expected to be around $75 million to $85 million.
While Jurassic World Rebirth undeniably had a strong start, it turned out to be the fourth-best opener among the franchise’s own lineup. The original Jurassic World, released in 2015, remains at the top of the list with a whopping $82 million opening. Next in line is Jurassic World Dominion (2022), which earned $59.6 million, followed by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), which had an opening day collection of $58 million.
Speaking of Jurassic World Rebirth, the film stars Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein, in addition to Scarlett. It follows a team of experts who embark on a covert mission to retrieve dinosaur DNA from a mysterious island deep in the ocean. It is set to release in India on Friday, July 4.