Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom exploded to a massive domestic opening of an estimated $150 million, final actual weekend numbers will be released tomorrow. While it didn’t reach the the same level of Jurassic World’s opening of $208.8 million in 2015, which was the opening weekend record at the time, this is still a huge opening weekend. Jurassic World was a perfect storm of a 14 year build up, nostalgia and a functioning park, so no one should have expected Fallen Kingdom to surpass those numbers. This is the fourth biggest opening weekend of 2018, behind Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther and Incredibles 2.
The estimated $150 million hits the high end of the initial tracking that saw the film grossing $130-150 million. Also, this opening is Universal Pictures second biggest domestic opening ever after Jurassic World in 2015. Fallen Kingdom just topped 2015’s Furious 7 opening of $147.2 million.
The film also continues to do huge overseas as the film took it’s international total to $561.5 million. With the domestic opening of $150 million, it’s worldwide estimated total is $711.5 million. Fallen Kingdom is well on it’s way to the billion dollar club.
The Park is gone, but the money is still there for the Jurassic franchise. Ahead of its official June 22nd release domestically, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom grossed $15.3 million from Thursday night previews. Early tracking indicated the film was headed to a $130-$150 million three day domestic opening, please check back on Sunday for the official three day estimates.
Universal and Amblin’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stomped into North American theaters Thursday night, earning a promising $15.3 million in previews. As expected, that’s behind the $18.5 million earned in previews by Jurassic World (2015) but is still a good number on its own. Thursday night’s gross was on par with last summer’s Spider-Man: Homecoming ($15.4 million), and ahead of the more recent Solo: A Star Wars Story ($14.1 million).
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Chronicle Collectibles has announced that their Jurassic Park 1:5 Female Triceratops Bust is now available for pre-order and will begin shipping in the second quarter of 2019. The bust is 19″ from base to nose on a 16″ diameter base and will cost $750.00. 3, 6 and 10 month payment plans are available.
Thanks to the massive success of our previous 1:5 scale T-Rex busts, we are continuing the line with the world’s first officially licensed 1:5 scale Triceratops Bust from the original Jurassic Park. As you will recall, the Triceratops played a key role in the film by giving Dr. Grant and Ellie their first up close encounter with a fully grown dinosaur. At Chronicle Collectibles, we are thrilled to bring home this magic moment of cinema for Jurassic Park fans with this striking 1:5 scale Triceratops Bust
This gorgeous dinosaur bust was created from a scaled down 3D scan of the Sick Triceratops as seen in the first film. Since the existing life-size scan of the Sick Triceratops only featured one side of the face, our skilled artists mirrored the head for the opposite side and then carefully detailed it to ensure it was wholly accurate and not just a mirror image. The result is a stunning portrait that complements our previous busts and can either be featured with them or as a standalone piece.
This amazing bust is designed to be wall mounted and is roughly the same size as our T-Rex busts; 16″ in diameter for the base and 19″ from base to nose (not including the horns). We also offer an elegant tabletop stand that fits this bust if you prefer not to mount it to your wall (sold separately). This limited edition 1:5 scale Triceratops Bust comes individually numbered and will be sought by collectors long after it is sold out.
Visit Chronicle Collectibles official website for more information about the Jurassic Park 1:5 Triceratops. So what do you think about about this bust, and do you plan to pre-order? Let us know in the comments below and on our forums.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom took a massive bite out of the International box this weekend, earning an estimated $151.1 million from 48 markets. Comparing the same markets, the new film is only slightly lower than what Jurassic World did in 2015. Adjusted for inflation, Jurassic World opened to $158.6 million in the same 48 markets.
Next weekend Fallen Kingdom officially opens in China and the tracking for the opening weekend there only continues to grow. According to Gavin Feng on Twitter, Fallen Kingdom is expected to open to $115 million. In comparison, Jurassic World’s China opening weekend, not adjusted for inflation, was $99.1 million.
China Box Office Tracking: Jurassic World 2 is projected to make $115M on 3-day opening. The film is still doing good in advance ticket sale, beating Pirates 5($68.42M), Kong: Skull Island($72.98M), Civil War($96.68M) at the same point. #JurassicWorld
The domestic opening for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is less than two weeks away and next week from June 11th to June 15th, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is going to be Jurassic themed. The show is being rebranded to Jurassic World: “Fallon” Kingdom and will include visits and interviews from the stars of the new film.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Universal Pictures today announced that next week will be the inaugural Jurassic World: “Fallon” Kingdom on The Tonight Show. With a weeklong series of events to celebrate all things Jurassic, Jimmy welcomes to the show guests including the film’s stars, Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom arrives in theaters on June 22.
All week long we will see Jurassic World themed comedy skits and some Jurassic suprises are promised. Chris Pratt will appear on the show on Thursday and Bryce Dallas Howard will be on Friday’s Show. The show airs weeknights at 11:35PM EDT on NBC.
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Tickets for the domestic release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on June 22nd officially went on sale yesterday, and today the first box office tracking has been released. While tracking numbers are never 100% accurate it does typically give us a good idea of what to expect. According to initial data from Deadline, Fallen Kingdom is tracking to a domestic opening of around $130-$150 Million.
While this tracking obviously is far less than the $208.8 million opening of 2015’s Jurassic World, which was an opening weekend record at the time, it would still be considered a huge opening for any blockbuster. While we await to see what Disney’s Incredibles 2 opens to on June 15th, these trackings would give it the 3rd or 4th biggest opening of the year so far behind Avengers: Infinity War ($257.7 million), Black Panther ($202.0 million) and potentially Incredibles 2.
Something we must all keep in mind when it comes to tracking is that the potential is there for it to be way off. In 2015, the initial tracking numbers for Jurassic World were predicting an opening weekend of around $100 million and when the film was released it more than doubled that number. What a franchise like Jurassic thrives on most is walk-up ticket purchases, unlike a Star Wars or Marvel movie that typically do massive pre-sales. Walk-ups can really hurt tracking predictions because that is more based on pre-sale ticket purchases. That is not to say Fallen Kingdom will do twice as much as the tracking number, but it is a variable worth watching.
It also should be noted that a potential opening weekend of $130-$150 Million should not be considered a disappointment at all even though it will be less than Jurassic World’s opening. It still has a chance to claim the 2018 Summer opening weekend crown with those numbers (if you count Avengers: Infinity War as a Spring movie since it came out in April) and be the highest grossing movie of the Summer. Fallen Kingdom would still be a success, even if the opening weekend, domestic and worldwide numbers come in under what Jurassic World did. Our early guess based on these tracking numbers is that Fallen Kingdom might do more than $400 million domestically total and about $900 million-$1.2 billion worldwide, which would be a massive box office run for any movie, including a major franchise like Jurassic.
Domestically is not the only place where Fallen Kingdom is expected to do big numbers, Gavin Feng, who covers the Chinese Box Office is reporting that the film is tracking to an opening weekend in China of $105 million over three days. That would surpass the three day opening of $67.19 million for Jurassic World back in 2015. Fallen Kingdom opens in China on June 15th.
China Box Office Tracking: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is projected to make $105M on 3-day debut. The first one made $97.77M on 5-day openig($67.19M 3-day weekend). Also there is a chance that the sci-fi title could hit $135M on opening weekend. #JurassicWorldpic.twitter.com/QiZIG54wh7
What do you think of the initial domestic opening tracking numbers? Does this seem lower, higher or about what you expected? How close do you think the actual opening weekend numbers might be to these tracking numbers? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and on our forums.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom director J.A. Bayona just revealed the IMAX poster for the 5th film. The poster features Robert Emms’ character hanging onto a ladder attempting to escape the T-Rex via helicopter.
Will he make is safely from the jaws of the fearsome T-Rex, or will he be the latest meal for the Queen of Isla Nublar? Check out the full sized poster below:
What do you think of the IMAX Fallen Kingdom poster and where does it rank for you compared to the rest of the posters? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and on our forums.
A collectible 25th Anniversary Jurassic Park coin featuring the T-Rex from Smart Arts Gallery is now available for order. The coin, which goes for £12.00, is licensed by Universal Studios and limited to 9,995 worldwide. On May 25th the coin will be exclusively launched at MCM London Comic Con and will begin shipping to buyers after the conclusion of the show.
The coin is a heavyweight silver edition coin that is embossed on both sides and has a diameter of 3.8cm.
What do you think of this limited edition 25th Anniversary Jurassic Park coin? Are you considering buying it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and on our forums.
Universal is sparing no expense when it comes to promoting Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, as it is spending roughly $185 million on global promotion according to a report from Deadline.
Spanning items from Jeep Wranglers to bandages, Fallen Kingdom continues the brand’s tradition with a $185M global promo campaign in media value. That’s double the size of the previous partner program for the release of Jurassic World three years ago, and it outstrips recent summer promo campaigns like Disney’s Avengers: Infinity War ($150M+) and last year’s Spider-Man: Homecoming ($140M) and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 ($80M). Overall, nine different partners will be running TV spots, which will remain in play well past Fallen Kingdom‘s opening day. In total, consumers around the globe will be exposed to 1.3 billion Fallen Kingdom packages in the marketplace, and 1.5M displays.
Everywhere you turn you can see Jurassic World being packaged and slapped on lunch boxes and now Universal is selling it. The tie-ins and promotion really got going on Super Bowl Sunday. The Colin Trevorrow directed Jeff Goldblum/Jeep commercial where he is being chased by a T-Rex that aired during the game had 39.7 million views in its first 24 hours online. You can watch the Jeep Wrangler commercial below:
Among the other sponsors Universal is working with and creating merchandise for includes Dr. Pepper (with four collectible cans), Doritos, Skittles, Juicy Fruit, Ferrero, Kellogg’s and Dairy Queen among others. Internationally you can expect to see Fallen Kingdom on products from CPW, Hershey, BP and at McDonalds in Latin America.
Even when it comes to promoting the film in markets with the stars of the film there is no holding back. On Wednesday, a life sized T-Rex was spotted being transported down the Thames River in London before being set up for photos and interviews with Colin Trevorrow, J.A. Bayona, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum and Chris Pratt. Take a look at the video below:
It should come as no surprise that Universal is all in with the Jurassic franchise, because in terms of average worldwide gross per film, it is their biggest franchise by far. Having already grossed north of $3.6 billion worldwide through four films, the fifth film is expected to take another massive bite out of the box office. While no one expects Fallen Kingdom to match the huge domestic opening weekend of Jurassic World in 2015 at $208.8 million, it is expected to have a very big opening and one of the biggest of 2018. Official tracking numbers have not been released yet, but early projections from Box Office Pro expect an opening weekend of around $130-150 million. We will get a better idea of it’s domestic opening weekend possibilities in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for updates.
What are your thoughts on Universal spending roughly $185 million on global promotion for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom? Do you think it will pay off in the end for the film and studio? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and on our forums.
The World Premiere for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom took place today in Madrid, Spain. While celebrities and guests had to dodge rain and even hail during the red carpet, the day capped with the first official showing of the 5th installement of the Jurassic Park film franchise and it recieved a 10 minute standing ovation.
Early buzz and reactions from people who attended the premiere appear to be mostly positive. A lot of the praise seems to be in regard to the job director J.A. Bayona did on the film.
Check out some of the initial reactions on Twitter from the Spanish auidence. Rough translations of the tweets into English are below.
#JurassicWorld2 es la continuación que la saga merece. No solo es interesante tal y como se plantea, sino que lo que está por venir va a ser BRUTAL. @FilmBayona, no defraudas.
English translation: # JurassicWorld2 is the continuation that the saga deserves. It is not only interesting as it arises, but what is to come is going to be BRUTAL. @FilmBayona, you don’t disappoint.
English translation: 10 Minutes applauding … #JurassicWorldElReinoCaido is awesome … and the impeccable seal @FilmBayona as always! I will not say more … well yes. Mandatory visit to the cinema next June 7 #JurassicworldPremiere
— F Gascó – Pakozoico (@El_Pakozoico) May 21, 2018
English translation: I’m hallucinating. #JurassicWorld # ElReinoCaido is a host of emotions and the beginning of a new era at the hands of @FilmBayona. #PremiereJW
Vale, vista Jurassic World: El reino caído. IMPRESIONANTE. Muy diferente a la primera, una fotografía increíble, la música me ha dejado flipado. Muy, muy, pero que muy recomendable. He estado toda la película con los ojos como platos. Id a verla. De verdad. pic.twitter.com/yrrI1vpw4j
English translation: OK, saw Jurassic World: Fallen kingdom.
AWESOME. Very different from the first, an incredible film, the music has left me blown away. Very, very, but that very recommended. I watched the whole movie with my eyes wide open. Go see it for real.
@FilmBayona lo tenía difícil pero ha conseguido superar mis expectativas con una película enorme. Ademas este #jurassicworld tiene para mi la mejor secuencia de inicio de la saga. Todos los aplausos han sido pocos
English translation: @ FilmBayona had it difficult but has managed to exceed my expectations with a huge movie. Also this # jurassicworld has for me the best start sequence of the saga. All the applause has been few
The #FallenKingdom es el peliculón de 2018. Vais a flipar y os vais a cargar! Enhorabuena @FilmBayona!
English translation: The #FallenKingdom is the movie of 2018. You will flip and you will load! Congratulations @FilmBayona!
I laughed. I cried. I found myself genuinely scared. All that even though it was in Spanish! In my opinion if that’s not the definition of perfect visual storytelling, I don’t know what is. #FallenKingdom CONGRATS @FilmBayona
While the far majority of the initial reactions were positive, not everyone was in love with the latest installment.
#JurassicWorld2 cumple como blockbuster pero me decepciona como película de Bayona. Es un encargo muy bien resuelto, pero ofrece pocas sorpresas. Es la primera película de Jota que no me emociona. Plantea varios debates morales/sociales muy interesantes.
— Juan Manuel Toribio (@Juanma_Toribio) May 21, 2018
English translation: #JurassicWorld2 It’s a blockbuster but disappoints me as a Bayona film. It is a very well-solved commission, but it offers few surprises. It’s his first movie that does not excite me. It raises several very interesting moral / social debates
Vista #JurassicWorld2 he de decir que algunas escenas me han sorprendido y resultado magníficas, pero algunas decisiones de guión como cierto momento relacionado con la pequeña… me han parecido bastante chapuceras.
English translation: Saw # JurassicWorld2 I have to say that some scenes have surprised me and turned out great, but some script decisions as a certain moment related to the little one … have seemed pretty sloppy.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opens on June 6th in the UK and June 22nd domestically. Over the next couple of weeks we will start to see reviews from film critics pour in, so stay tuned for our coverage on that!
What are your thoughts about the first reactions of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom from the World Premiere in Spain? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and on our forums.
