As ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ crosses the $766 million mark at the global box office, the question arises - is this enough for this franchise to “roar” on? Considering the film in question is supposed to be digitally released in a few days, and its theatrical showings are slowly coming to a close, “Rebirth” is once again at a ‘fork in the road’ moment. A place Universal is all too familiar with; sort of like the time they suffered backlash in the press for the digital release of ‘The Fall Guy’ too soon.Hitting the Basics, But Pausing on the 1 Billion Mark for NowThe film was directed by Gareth Edwards, who was brought on after thorough studio-led pre-production and has since then, aimed to give ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ a straghtforward, audience-friendly blockbuster flair, as opposed to a director-centric take. This iteration of ‘Jurassic World’ brought in Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali for a $180 million budget, which is significantly lower than the last two movies in the trilogy which are considered to be two of the most expensive movies in Hollywood.Mixed Reviews and a 'Rotten' ScoreJurassic World Rebirth captured viewers with genetically thrilling elements, yet drew mixed reviews. The film has a "Rotten" rating with a 51% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics claim Jurassic World Rebirth, "Going back to basics with rip-roaring set pieces and fossilized clichés, doesn’t evolve this prehistoric franchise but does restore some of its most reliable DNA.”.Chomping Down on Box Office RivalsWhile “Rebirth” did not hit the billion dollar mark achieved by its predecessor, “Jurassic World Dominion”, it did surpass other box office hits including “Mufasa: The Lion King”, “Up”, “The Matrix Reloaded”, “X-Men: Days of Future Past”, and “Suicide Squad.” It is worth noting that “Suicide Squad” was a DC blockbuster that, despite a troubled production and a 26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, was a massive box office and continues to be the center of a director’s cut debate.Sneak Peek of the Plot “Rebirth” takes fans back to the basics of the Jurassic saga: the spectacular—and perilous—resurrection of dinosaurs through cutting-edge genetic technology and two hundred fifty million-years-old theme parks. Scientists and park employees are once again in conflict with the untamed force of nature, which takes a new breed of ethical challenges and bizarre chaos. It offers a dose of nostalgia to franchise die hards while delivering the pulse-pounding action and excitement that fans expect. “Rebirth” Looks Further Untapped Potential It's questionable if the all-time numbers will soar even higher because of Universal's early digital submission strategy, which apparently shortens the film's lifespan at the box office. At the moment, it secures “Rebirth” in place as a significant summer blockbuster if not a record-breaking one. Keep an eye out for the streaming release of “Jurassic World Rebirth” and check out the film in theaters first ahead of the home release.
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