Jurassic World Rebirth Roars to $30.5M Opening!

[{"selector":"#anim-08772c44-7b81-499b-9228-bde82aabfe46 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.807732904049725%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] “ Jurassic World Rebirth ” devours the box office with a fierce $30.5 million Wednesday debut!

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[{"selector":"#anim-c2c617c6-e34f-485a-9855-6f0b033ebeac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.59196020431587%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Compared to $208M for Jurassic World (2015), Rebirth’s slower pace signals possible franchise fatigue

[{"selector":"#anim-a6ffd3c3-36e5-4195-83b8-22a7b513cbdb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.037675106446294%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey & Mahershala Ali face prehistoric peril in a reboot with fresh faces

[{"selector":"#anim-ba50a4a2-b4a0-4d06-80f6-293c4bcd410e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.035263634254676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] With Godzilla and Rogue One under his belt, Edwards brings big-scale chaos to the dino saga.

[{"selector":"#anim-bb08ea73-5815-4b27-b7b5-4051931dc033 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.97426459043493%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] David Koepp, who penned the 1993 classic, is back for a nostalgic bite of the franchise.

[{"selector":"#anim-77e81655-b6fc-4a1d-8968-364b4b495827 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.20058126913877%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Universal tightened the purse strings after Dominion’s $250M spend

[{"selector":"#anim-c8b04910-5d82-4624-89e4-516f474335be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.05681806080373%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Critics say “Rebirth” is darker, scarier, and better than Dominion .

[{"selector":"#anim-ede33936-4505-49ac-a910-0358d4d5c197 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.751527988424506%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Universal hopes this “economical” sequel will lead to a new dino-era on screen.

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[{"selector":"#anim-120f0c1a-d2db-4353-a501-2dc0b5f834c4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.890011419249518%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Early buzz suggests strong word of mouth — could Rebirth surprise with long-term box office power?