Jurassic World Rebirth Earns $26 Million at Box Office

Dinosaurs and racecars dominate the box office, signaling the peak of the summer movie season. Universal's \"Jurassic World Rebirth\" raked in $26 million domestically on the Fourth of July, with a total of $55.8 million since its release on July 2. Projections hint at a weekend total exceeding $140 million, positioning it as the seventh-highest earner of 2025. The film needs to maintain its holiday momentum to offset its $180 million production budget, excluding marketing costs. Weekend estimates place the domestic gross at $85 million.

Despite its current box office reign, \"Rebirth\" had the lowest opening among the \"Jurassic World\" films. The original 2015 installment debuted with $208 million, followed by \"Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom\" at $148 million, and \"Jurassic World Dominion\" at $145 million. Notably, these figures were achieved over a standard three-day period, unlike the five-day holiday window for \"Rebirth.\"

Gareth Edwards directs the film, penned by original \"Jurassic Park\" screenwriter David Koepp. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, the movie follows a group navigating a perilous jungle in search of dino DNA with potential heart disease-curing properties. Audience reception has been favorable, reflected in a \"B\" CinemaScore, though critics have been less enthusiastic, resulting in a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

In second place on Friday was Brad Pitt's racing drama \"F1,\" grossing $7 million and anticipating a significant 72% decline from its debut. Noteworthy for its Imax and Dolby formats, the Joseph Kosinski film marks a triumph for Apple Studios following previous commercial setbacks. The movie is expected to surpass $107 million by Sunday.

\"Universal How to Train Your Dragon\" secured third place with a $2.8 million Friday gross, projecting a $9.7 million weekend total and a cumulative domestic gross of $222 million by Sunday. The film has overtaken \"Captain America: Brave New World\" as the fourth highest-grossing film of 2025. Dean DeBlois, who directed the original 2014 film, helms the live-action remake and the upcoming sequel slated for a 2027 release.

Disney's \"Elio\" claimed fourth place, marking the lowest Pixar opening with a $1.5 million Friday gross and an anticipated $54 million total by the weekend's end. The movie revolves around a boy fascinated by aliens.

Sony's \"28 Years Later\" rounded out the top five, grossing $1.15 million on Friday. The film is on track to reach $60 million domestically by the end of its third weekend. A sequel, \"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,\" directed by Nia DaCosta, is scheduled for a January release, pending box office success or potential funding from Danny Boyle himself.

According to the source: Variety.