With less than 6 weeks until the release of Jurassic World Rebirth, the seventh film in the franchise, we have our first Box Office tracking report of what the domestic opening might look like for the film. The film tracking service Quorum is reporting that their initial domestic opening projections show Rebirth coming in the range of $165-$185 million. Since Rebirth is opening on a Wednesday instead of the traditional Friday that the franchise is accustomed to (outside of Jurassic Park III) this tracking is likely for the 5 day weekend (Wednesday through Sunday). The three day weekend (July 4th through 6th) would likely be in the range of $100 million if these tracking numbers hold.
One other tracking service released their 6 week forecast and is a little less optimistic than Quorum is, Box Office Theory is forecasting a three day weekend of $75 million and a 5-day around $116-$135 million.
Here are the opening domestic box office weekends for the previous installments in the franchise, unadjusted for inflation (all are based on their 3 day openings):
1993 Jurassic Park – $47.03 million
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park – $72.13 million
2001 Jurassic Park III – $50.77 million
2015 Jurassic World – $207.44 million
2018 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – $148.02 million
2022 Jurassic World Dominion – $145.08 million
What are your thoughts on the early tracking numbers for the domestic box office opening weekend? Do you think it is low, high, or right on track? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is nearly upon us, and I think all ‘Jurassic’ fans are ready to celebrate! While ticket sales are not currently active, many are likely already planning fun activities to go along with the release of the latest film. One thing people have been clamoring for is a grand event akin to the one at Universal Studios Hollywood for Jurassic Park’s 25th Anniversary. I attended the 3-day event, a weekend getaway with hundreds of ‘Jurassic’ fans. It’s an experience I will always cherish. However, some would even be fine with something smaller, like the one-day Generation Jurassic event.
Well, it looks like we will have an event (sort of) just in time for the release of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ at Universal Studios Hollywood withUniversal Mega Movie Summer!
Soak up the fun at the all-new Universal Mega Movie Summer with splash-filled attractions like Jurassic World – The Ride, now featuring the brand-new Mosasaurus Splash! Meet your favorite characters and snap photos at new photo ops, celebrate iconic anniversaries like 50 years of Jaws and 40 years of Back to the Future, and indulge in movie-inspired eats and treats (available for in-park purchase). It’s a summer celebration like no other!
Celebrate Jurassic World Rebirth at Universal Mega Movie Summer with all-new character meet and greets, a dinosaur scavenger hunt, and an enhanced Mosasaurus splash encounter on Jurassic World – The Ride.
Jurassic World—The Ride Featuring Mosasaurus Splash, inspired by the highly anticipated movie Jurassic World: Rebirth, opening in theaters on July 2, the theme park’s popular thrill ride will see the iconic 84-foot water drop at the ride’s finale “reverberate” with the menacing roar of a Mosasaurus. Four new Spitter dinosaurs will join the melee, and water geysers will erupt to shower guests.
It’ll be curious to see how this enhanced version of the ride plays out, especially with the extra Spitter animatronics and somehow adding a “reverb” from the Mosasaurus at the end. Especially since the mosasaur does not currently appear at the end of the ride, as this detail is insinuating. Otherwise, it sounds like they are amping up the wet factor, too. This reminds me of the ‘Jurassic Park 3 Summer Splash’ event the park had when ‘Jurassic Park 3’ came out that summer, where they simply amped up the water levels to the extreme.
An all-new “adorable dinosaur” from Jurassic World Rebirth will join Blue the Velociraptor, Juliet the Triceratops, and Baby Tango. The dinosaurs will engage with guests alongside the debut of an all-new adventure character inspired by Jurassic World Rebirth.
This “adorable dinosaur” is likely the Aquilops, “Delores,” from ‘Rebirth,’ but it remains to be seen!
A Spinosaurus dinosaur photo op will welcome guests to step into a thrilling scene from the film for a memorable photo, and a new scavenger hunt game featuring Compy will entertain and engage guests.
While ‘Rebirth’ has new designs for the Spinosaurus, I can only imagine they are simply bringing back the lifesize Spinosaurus bust modeled after ‘Jurassic Park 3’ that used to be alongside ‘Jurassic Park: The Ride’ until it was transformed into ‘Jurassic World: The Ride.” Ever since, the Spinosaurus has been part of the Studio Tour. The “dinosaur scavenger hunt” is curious, but perhaps for the kids: maybe something for the “Dino Play” area? We’ll have to wait until more details emerge.
Jurassic Cafe will serve new dishes, and Isla Nubar will feature new cocktails, such as The Jurassic Water Rebirth and Spicy Jurassic Paradise.
Although it isn’t mentioned, new merchandise will also be available. These new pictures below were just unveiled that show several new designs with ‘Rebirth’ themes, from sweaters to coffee mugs.
It should also be noted that Universal Studios Orlando is already carrying some of the ‘Rebirth’ toys, and it’s likely the Hollywood park also will by the time this event is underway. (Picture credit to J. Malone.)
While it’s great that Universal Studios Hollywood is at least doing something to celebrate ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ it is less of a dedicated event specifically for the franchise and merely plopped amongst other stuff that will be accessible to all parkgoers. I was truly expecting something on the level of the amazing Back To The Future event that they’ve had, and it is surprising that an older (and still amazing) film got that kind of love over a much bigger franchise that is getting a new film this year. Alas, it was not meant to be (unless Universal Studios Orlando/Islands Of Adventure have something planned).
‘Jurassic’ fans have a big summer ahead of them nonetheless, and it would definitely be worth it to make a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood and organize get-togethers alongside this special experience. The park also has a Citywalk with its own AMC theater, making a viewing party with a theme park experience something few of us would want to pass up.
Will you be going to the Universal Mega Movie Summer event to celebrate ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ at Universal Studios Hollywood? Or are you waiting for an event closer to home? Is it disappointing something bigger and more catered to the fans wasn’t planned instead? Share your thoughts below and stay tuned to Jurassic Outpost for the latest!
