Summary

Jurassic World Rebirth's financial success guarantees a sequel, despite mixed reviews.
The talented cast and open ending leave room for a follow-up film in the franchise.
The existence of an uncaptured threat from the first film ensures an opportunity for a sequel.

Jurassic World Rebirth may have only just been released on July 2, but the movie is already proving to be a gigantic success due to its incredible box office results. The movie grossed $147 million domestically, with the global earnings taking the overall total to an impressive $318 million, which has seen it go to the top of the box office charts right now.

Jurassic World Rebirth is on course to recoup the money spent on it and massively outperformed the early estimates of $135 million for its opening five days. Given the film's financial success, audiences should start gearing themselves up for a sequel, regardless of whether they want one.

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Jurassic World Rebirth Is Destined To Have A Sequel

The Financial Success Will Demand Another Movie

Duncan Kincaid in Jurassic World_ Rebirth

Anytime a movie enjoys the financial success that Jurassic World Rebirth has, the odds of a sequel instantly rise. Studios are always looking to earn as much money as possible, as that's the nature of the industry. When there is an opportunity for a movie to be created that's seen as an 'easy win', then the development normally ends up being expedited, and a sequel to Jurassic World Rebirth is likely being seen as that. If the movie can continue earning money as it has been, then it would be seen as a low-risk endeavor to make a sequel.

The cast of Jurassic World Rebirth is also very talented, with Mahershala Ali, Scarlett Johansson, and Jonathan Bailey being a trio that another movie can easily build around. Johansson has become the highest-grossing actor ever after the release of this movie, which gives Universal Pictures another reason to create a sequel, as there's even less of a chance that it would do poorly. The lower the risks and the higher the reward, the odds of more movies being made increase, and right now, Jurassic World Rebirth seems to tick every possible box. It's already a well-established franchise that people are instantly interested in, regardless of the story or trailer, and then if a great film can be made, that only increases due to the word of mouth.

Jurassic World Rebirth Has Split Audiences

The Mixed Responses Won't Stop A Sequel

Scarlet Johannson and Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World_ Rebirth

The only thing that might have stopped Universal Pictures from creating another Jurassic World movie is if the reviews were terrible. Jurassic World Dominion is widely regarded as the worst movie in the entire franchise; therefore, another movie that gained similar reactions would likely have forced this movie series to be put on ice. While that hasn't been the case, Jurassic World Rebirth has still received mixed reviews from critics and fans. The movie has a 52 percent Tomatometer rating and a 72 percent score on the Popcornmeter, proving that it's not overwhelmingly one way or the other. People have been divided by what they have seen, with some complaining that there are too many cliches and that it doesn't truly reboot the franchise in the manner that they'd hoped.

Meanwhile, other people felt there was a level of thrill to Jurassic World Rebirth, with the fear factor being taken up a notch from previous instalments. Even though there have been mixed reviews, the fact that they aren't overly negative means people will keep viewing it, which is going to drive up the box office success. The more that happens, the greater the chance of a Jurassic World Rebirth sequel, proving that movies don't always need to be universally beloved to continue building forward. Universal Pictures will be willing to take a chance on this, which is why it now feels inevitable.

Jurassic World Rebirth Has Left The Door Open For Another Movie

There Is Still A Significant Threat That Hasn't Been Dealt With

A herd of Titanosaurus in Jurassic World: Rebirth

When it comes to the Jurassic World franchise, there are always ideas that can be used to create new movies, as people will always be interested in seeing enormous dinosaurs be brought to life. However, Jurassic World Rebirth did seem to set things up for a sequel to be created due to the way it ends. Typically, the T. Rex ends up saving the day, despite being viewed as a dangerous predator, but that's not the case in this one. The new dinosaur that was created for this movie, the Distortus Rex, very much remains roaming the land, and that is a situation that could be explored in further detail. There is an obvious threat that still looms, and that is something that could be tapped into in a second movie, whether it's a case of trying to destroy it once and for all, or seeing the next stage of the dinosaur's journey. The fact that the movie is performing well means Universal Pictures will have the opportunity to continue this story if they want, with everything already set up for the sequel to get straight into the action. Another Jurassic World Rebirth movie feels like a matter of when rather than if at this stage; therefore, fans should gear themselves up for an announcement, whether they loved it or not.

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