With massive box office numbers like these, a sequel to Jurassic World Rebirth seems all but inevitable.
Currently, the film is sitting at $718.4 million worldwide, with splits of $301.5 million domestic and $416.8 million international.
Jurassic World: Rebirth carries a reported production budget of $180 million, along with an estimated $90 million allocated for marketing.
Factoring in the standard 50-50 revenue split between studios and theaters, the film needed to reach around $540 million globally just to break even, a milestone it cleared weeks ago.
Now, with box office numbers continuing to climb, current projections suggest the film will soar past the $800 million mark worldwide before its theatrical run concludes.
Director Gareth Edwards has made it clear that he approached Rebirth as a self-contained story. He also mentioned that, so far, he hasn’t had any talks with screenwriter David Koepp, producer Frank Marshall, or Universal about making a direct sequel.
That said, the film’s ending leaves the door wide open for future stories. While it wraps up the main plot, it also introduces new ideas and possibilities that could easily lead to more films. The question is whether or not they pick up right where this one leaves off or go a more standalone route?
The main stars of Jurassic World Rebirth include Scarlett Johansson, who portrays the character of Zora Bennett, and Mahershala Ali, who stars as Duncan Kincaid.
Jonathan Bailey is featured as Dr. Henry Loomis, while Rupert Friend takes on the role of Martin Krebs. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo plays Reuben Delgado, with Luna Blaise as his eldest daughter, Teresa Delgado, and Audrina Miranda as his youngest daughter, Isabella Delgado.
Other key cast members include David Iacono as Xavier Dobbs, Philippine Velge as Nina, Bechir Sylvain as Leclerc, and Ed Skrein as Bobby Atwater.
The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp.
David Leitch, known for his work on John Wick, was originally slated to direct the upcoming Jurassic World installment. However, he ultimately exited the project, citing a lack of creative flexibility.
According to reports, much of the film’s direction had already been determined by the producers, leaving Leitch with little room to shape the movie according to his vision.
His departure came as the studio rushed into pre-production, eager to pivot from the mixed reception of Jurassic World Dominion.
While that film achieved massive box office success, crossing the $1 billion mark, it also received the franchise’s poorest critical reviews, prompting a reevaluation behind the scenes.