Dinosaurs Still Rule the Box Office

The latest dinosaur adventure, "Jurassic World Rebirth, " made a big splash at the box office. It raked in $147. 3 million in just five days across North America. This impressive start makes it the top movie for the Fourth of July weekend. However, it's not as big as previous "Jurassic" movies. The first three days alone brought in $91. 5 million, which is less than the $208 million from the 2015 reboot and even lower than the $148 million from the 2018 sequel. The franchise, which started with "Jurassic Park" in 1994, is showing signs of slowing down. The new movie cost $180 million to make, which is cheaper than the $250 million spent on earlier films. Despite the lower budget, Universal hopes this movie will kick off a new trilogy. The film's success isn't just about the money; it needs to keep audiences interested to justify more sequels. Overseas, "Jurassic World Rebirth" did even better, earning $171 million from 82 international markets. This brings its global total to $318 million in its first weekend. The movie's popularity around the world shows that dinosaur action appeals to everyone, no matter where they're from. Critics and audiences liked "Jurassic World Rebirth" more than the previous movies starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Directed by Gareth Edwards and written by the original "Jurassic Park" screenwriter David Koepp, the movie follows a secret mission to find dinosaurs with special DNA. Universal's president of domestic distribution, Jim Orr, praised the film's cast, direction, and visuals, saying word of mouth is fantastic. Meanwhile, other movies like "F1" and "How to Train Your Dragon" also made money but didn't come close to "Jurassic World Rebirth. " "F1" added $26. 1 million in its second weekend, while "How to Train Your Dragon" brought in $9. 7 million in its fourth weekend. Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" remake is on track to become the year's first billion-dollar hit, with $972 million globally so far. Overall, the box office is doing better this year compared to last year, but it's still behind pre-pandemic levels. With more big movies like "Superman" and "Fantastic Four: The First Steps" coming soon, the summer box office looks promising.