'Jurassic World Rebirth' sweeps the box office

Dinosaurs are more alive than ever at the box office. Universal's "Jurassic World Rebirth" dominated the July 4th weekend, grossing $147 million in five days in the United States, far outpacing its competitors.

The fourth installment in the "Jurassic World" saga far exceeded initial estimates, which projected nearly $80 million for three days and $135 million for five. According to CNN, the film nearly matched the performance of its 2022 predecessor, "Jurassic World Dominion," which grossed $145 million in its first three days and then surpassed $1 billion worldwide. READ MORE:

“Jurassic World Rebirth” represents another victory for Hollywood, which has managed to recover strongly after a slow start to 2025. According to Comscore data, the box office has accumulated an increase of more than 14% so far this year compared to 2024.

The increase is even greater in the summer season—which Comscore begins measuring on the first Friday in May—with a 15% increase.

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This is the seventh film in the franchise that began in 1993 with "Jurassic Park," directed by Steven Spielberg. The original film grossed $924 million worldwide, a figure that exceeds $2 billion when adjusted for inflation.

While “Jurassic World” marked a new era for the franchise, the title of this fourth installment—“Rebirth”—and the addition of Scarlett Johansson to the cast likely revitalized the brand, according to Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.

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“This franchise will never die because it continues to thrill audiences,” he said. “It’s impressive to see a saga that’s been around for more than three decades at the top of the box office once again.”

“Jurassic World Rebirth” knocked Apple and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “F1” off its second spot. “F1” grossed $26 million this weekend in the United States, a 54% drop from the previous week. The Brad Pitt-starring film opened with an estimated $55.6 million domestically and $144 million worldwide.