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Jurassic World Rebirth Opens to $30.5 Million and Divides Critics

Striking visuals coupled with strong performances have won praise despite criticisms of its narrative depth

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Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World Rebirth
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Overview

  • Jurassic World Rebirth opened July 2 with a $30.5 million domestic debut — the sixth-largest opening day of 2025.
  • Gareth Edwards directed the seventh franchise installment from a script by original Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.
  • The film follows Scarlett Johansson’s special-ops leader Zora Bennett on a covert mission to harvest dinosaur biomaterials for a potential heart disease cure.
  • Critics have commended the film’s practical dinosaur effects, immersive atmosphere, Spielberg-inspired nods.
  • Reviewers have questioned plot coherence alongside character depth despite strong visual work.