Many fans believeJurassic World Rebirthis yet another disappointment in the long-running franchise, but it has still been a major box office hit. AfterJurassic World: Fallen KingdomandJurassic World Dominion, which both received negative reviews,Rebirthwas meant to be the beginning of a new era for the franchise. However,reviews forJurassic World Rebirthhave also been quite underwhelming.
There are manyreasons forJurassic World Rebirth’snegative reviews. After leaving the movie, many fans and critics agree that it has a predictable story, shallow characters, and ultimately fails to recapture the magic of the originalJurassic Parkmovie, which was directed by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
However, despite all these complaints,Jurassic World Rebirthhas been a huge box office hit. As of this writing, the franchise’s newest movie has made $359 million at the box office (viaBox Office Mojo), and is bound to be one of the most profitable blockbusters of the summer. Therefore,here are six reasonsJurassic World Rebirthis doing so well at the box office even though it is receiving negative reviews:
6Jurassic World Rebirth Has A Much Better Audience Score On Rotten Tomatoes
Critics Can’t Always Be Trusted
Currently,Jurassic World Rebirthhas a critics score of 52% on Rotten Tomatoes (viaRotten Tomatoes). This actually isn’t as low as the aforementionedFallen KingdomandDominion, but it still makes it clear that the movie is a major disappointment in the eyes of critics. However,Jurassic World Rebirth’saudience score on the review aggregator website currently sits at 72%, which is much better.
Therefore, even though critics haven’t had a lot of good things to say about the newest film in the franchise, general audiences have clearly enjoyed it much more. Rotten Tomatoes scores are definitely something many people look at before deciding whether they want to see a film. However,a lot of people put more stock in a movie’s audience score over the critics score, since professional movie reviewers can be known to be quite harsh.
Because of this,a lot of longtimeJurassic Park/Worldfans likely dismissed the negative critic reviews and instead focused on the audience score. This score suggests that general audiences are enjoyingJurassic World Rebirth, and has likely ultimately convinced more people to check out the movie in theaters.
Jurassic World Rebirth Is Rated PG-13
Even though all theJurassic Park/Worldmovies have featured elements of horror, they have still been made for most age groups.Jurassic World Rebirthis possibly the scariest movie in the franchise in years. For example,the T-rex river chase scene is anxiety-inducing and the design of the newly introduced D-rex could send shivers down your spine.
Many believeJurassic World Rebirthand other films in the series would be much better if they could be more violent and even scarier.
However, even though the creative team behindJurassic World Rebirthwanted to make the film very scary, it’s clear that they also made sure it would be enjoyed by most people, no matter their age. Because of this,a lot of families can go seeRebirthin theaters, which helps to significantly increase ticket sales.
For years, fans of the franchise have actually argued that these movies should be rated R. Many believeJurassic World Rebirthand other films in the series would be much better if they could be more violent and even scarier. However,Universal probably doesn’t want to do this because it would gatekeep who can watch the movie in theaters, which would result in less box office earnings.
4Jurassic World Rebirth Honors Spielberg’s Original Movie
The Original Jurassic Park Movie Remains Beloved
Even though the franchise has struggled critically in recent years, all the films are compared to the originalJurassic Park, which is generally regarded as one of the best blockbusters of all time.Spielberg’s original movie, which was released in 1993, was revolutionary and included a sense of wonderthat inspired audiences all over the world.
Other movies in the franchise, likeFallen KingdomandDominion, tried to include this sense of wonder but unfortunately mostly failed. However,based on the trailers forJurassic World Rebirth, fans had hope that it could finally recapture the magic of Spielberg’s original movie.
Jurassic World Rebirthmay not be perfect, but it does indeed try its best to honor Spielberg’s original movie. For example,the characters seeing the titanosaurus' in the new movie is very clearly inspired by the iconic brachiosaurus scene in the originalJurassic Park. Therefore, people have wanted to watchRebirthin theaters to see how well it honors the franchise’s first movie.
3Jurassic World Rebirth Has A Great Cast
Scarlett Johansson Leads The Cast Of Jurassic World Rebirth
The previous movie in the franchise,Jurassic World Dominion, was a box office hit because it brought back the three most popular actors from the original movie, these being Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. However, instead of relying on actors from the franchise’s past,Jurassic World Rebirthintroduces fans to a brand-new set of characters.
The success ofJurassic World Rebirthhas made Scarlett Johansson the highest-grossing actor ever.
Even though practically all the characters in the film are one-dimensional,Jurassic World Rebirthhas a stacked cast, which includes big names such as Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. Therefore, even ifRebirth’sstory is underwhelming, audiences have enjoyed watching these actors in aJurassic Worldmovie.
Johansson, in particular, is one of the biggest box office draws in the world. In fact, the success ofJurassic World Rebirthhasmade Scarlett Johansson the highest-grossing actor ever. Based on the box office haul of the movie so far,it’s clear that the popularity of Johansson, Ali, and Bailey, in particular, have convinced people to watchJurassic World Rebirthin theaters.
2Audiences Always Find Dinosaurs Cool
Jurassic World Rebirth Features Plenty Of Dinosaurs
The firstJurassic Parkmovie was so revolutionary because it made the dinosaurs appear to be so real. Audiences couldn’t believe their eyes while watching the brachiosaurus', the T-rex, and the raptors on the big screen in 1993. Obviously, nothing has changed in the last 30-plus years, aspeople are still rushing to the theaters to watch dinosaurs on the big screen.
This is precisely why the last couple movies in theJurassic Worldseries have all made over $1 billion, despite a slew of negative reviews. Therefore,Universal never necessarily had to worry about negative reviews forJurassic World Rebirth, as the studio was likely confident that it would be a major box office hit, regardless.
Jurassic World Rebirthincludes many dinosaurs, such as the T-rex, the mosasaurus, the spinosaurus, and more. In addition to these creatures, which once lived on our planet,the film also features hybrid dinosaurs like the D-rex and the Mutadons. Even if the story of the movie isn’t noteworthy, longtime fans desperately wanted to see what dinosaurs would be included inJurassic World Rebirth.
1Jurassic World Rebirth Didn’t Have Much Competition Upon Its Release
Jurassic World Rebirth Will Be One Of The Biggest Movies Of The Summer
Jurassic Parkis a franchise that doesn’t have to worry too much about competition at the box office. After all, every recent movie in the series has dominated the box office. However, it’s still worth noting thatJurassic World Rebirthdidn’t have much competition upon its release.
A week before the release ofJurassic World Rebirth,F1 The Moviehad its massive opening weekend.F1 The Movieis undoubtedly a major summer blockbuster, but never necessarily posed a big threat sinceRebirthis part of such a popular franchise. Additionally,the family-friendlyHow to Train Your Dragonalso wasn’t a threat toRebirthsince it already had a few weeks to dominate the box office.
It’s worth noting thatSupermanhas now been released just one week afterJurassic World Rebirth.Supermancould indeed impactRebirth’stotal haul, but luckily the newestJurassic Worldmovie has already had a week to gain a significant amount of momentum at the box office. Therefore, even though it has received negative reviews, it seems likeJurassic World Rebirthcan’t be stopped at the box office.
