Jurassic World: Renaissance Set to Make Box Office Splash Next Week
*Jurassic World: Renaissance*, directed by Gareth Edwards, set for July 2 release, aims for strong box office returns.
Key Points
- • Film will release on July 2, 2025
- • Projected to earn $115 million in its first five days in the U.S.
- • Budget of $180 million, with Scarlett Johansson in the lead role
- • Franchise has grossed over $6 billion globally since 1993
In just eight days, the highly anticipated film *Jurassic World: Renaissance* will premiere in theaters, marking one of the biggest cinematic events of the year. Directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp, a returning contributor to the franchise, the movie aims to revitalize interest after the series faced a decline following *Jurassic World: Dominion*.
Set five years after its predecessor, the storyline centers around a mercenary's quest to procure dinosaur genetic material for a powerful drug, leading her to a secret research facility that was once part of Jurassic Park. Scarlett Johansson headlines the film, supported by a robust cast that includes Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. The film boasts a substantial production budget of $180 million.
The franchise itself has grossed over $6 billion globally since the original *Jurassic Park* debuted in 1993, but the latest installment is projected to earn $115 million during its first five days in the U.S. Although this figure is lower than previous entries in the franchise, it still positions *Jurassic World: Renaissance* as one of the top releases of the year. Experts suggest that the film will need to exceed previous installments' opening numbers to be regarded as a success in the highly competitive box office landscape. Given that Johansson's past non-Marvel success with *Lucy* grossed $457 million, expectations are high for her latest role.