The domestic box office exploded over the Fourth of July weekend, with Universal’sJurassic World Rebirthmaximizing the privilege of landing the prime release date this year. The latest installment in the long-running action-adventure franchiseexceeded expectations in its extended debut, having opened midweek, on Wednesday. The film’sfive-day domestic box office haul is expected to settle at around $147 million.Rebirthmade around $91 million across the traditional three-day frame, despitemixed reviewsand aso-so audience response.
It holds a 51% score on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads, “Going back to basics with rip-roaring set pieces and fossilized clichés,Jurassic World Rebirthdoesn’t evolve this prehistoric franchise but does restore some of its most reliable DNA.” StarringScarlett Johansson,Mahershala Ali, andJonathan Bailey, the movie entered pre-production without a director attached, withGareth Edwardsbeing brought in to helm relatively late in the game.In his review, Collider’sAidan Kelleypraised Edwards’ direction, but questioned the existence of the film, which comes merely three years afterJurassic World Dominionbrought the previous trilogy to an underwhelming conclusion.
Slipping to the number two spot in its sophomore frame, Apple’sF1grossed around $25 million over the traditional three-day frame,pushing its domestic total to around $110 millionin 10 days. The sports drama is being distributed in theaters by Warner Bros., and is already the top-grossing film in Apple’s history, thanks to excellent reviews and an even better audience response. Directed byJoseph Kosinskiand starringBrad Pitt,F1is set in the world of Formula One racing and was produced on a budget that has been reported to be as high as $300 million.
‘28 Years Later’ Wiped Out ‘M3GAN 2.0’
The third spot was claimed by Universal’sHow to Train Your Dragon, which made around $11 million in its fourth weekend of release. This takes the film’s runningdomestic total past the $220 million mark. This weekend,How to Train Your Dragonalso passed the $500 million milestone at the global box office, against a reported budget of $150 million. The fourth spot went to another kid-friendly film, Pixar’sElio, which grossed around $5.5 million in its third weekend and took itsdomestic total to around $55 million.Eliois poised to become Pixar’s biggest box office bomb(to have received a proper theatrical release), which is ironic, considering it comes only a year afterInside Out 2, the studio’s biggest-ever hit.
The top five list was rounded out by directorDanny Boyle’s28 Years Later, which grossed a little over $4.5 million in its third weekend, taking its runningdomestic total to $60 million. Elsewhere, Paramount’sMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningpassed the $190 million markthis weekend, which suggests that a $200 million-plus finish is still possible. On the other hand,M3GAN 2.0is shaping up to be one of the biggest disasters of the summer, tanking by over 70% in its second weekend; the movie will conclude its run with roughly around a fifth of the first film’s lifetime haul.
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Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth explores the revival of dinosaur attractions with advanced genetic engineering and immersive experiences. As scientists and park staff grapple with ethical dilemmas and unexpected challenges, the balance between human ambition and nature’s unpredictability is tested, leading to unforeseen consequences that impact both the prehistoric creatures and their creators.
