Los Angeles, CA — “Jurassic World Rebirth,” the latest entry in Universal’s iconic dinosaur franchise, roared to a remarkable $171 million at the international box office during its opening weekend, launching the film into a strong start across 82 markets. With a worldwide total of $318 million since its debut on Wednesday, the movie has also attracted $147 million from domestic audiences.
Gareth Edwards directed this seventh installment, which features a fresh cast including Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. The film takes a new direction, centering on a secret mission to harness dinosaur DNA for the creation of a groundbreaking drug. While initial returns in North America show a slight decline compared to earlier chapters, the franchise remains a global powerhouse. International audiences have long driven the series’ success, helping previous films surpass the billion-dollar mark. Currently, the strongest earnings for “Rebirth” are from China, which contributed $41 million, followed by the United Kingdom and Ireland with $16.6 million, Mexico at $13.9 million, and Germany with $7.6 million.
In the second spot on international box office rankings, Apple’s “F1: The Movie” secured $56.3 million in its second weekend across 78 markets. The film, featuring Brad Pitt as a fading Formula One driver, has achieved a total of $184 million overseas and $293 million globally. Despite these strong figures for an original film aimed at adults, the project’s $250 million budget requires substantial ticket sales to break even.
In other box office highlights, Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch” is approaching the significant milestone of $1 billion in global earnings. After seven weekends of release, the film has amassed $564.2 million internationally and $972.7 million worldwide, surpassing “A Minecraft Movie” as the highest-grossing Hollywood production of the year. However, the animated Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” remains the top film of 2025, with an impressive $1.8 billion in ticket sales.
Conversely, Pixar’s “Elio,” an intergalactic adventure, continues to struggle at the box office, gathering only $41.7 million internationally and $96.8 million worldwide after three weekends. Despite favorable reviews and audience reception, the film’s lackluster performance highlights challenges facing original animated features in a competitive cinematic landscape.
As the summer movie season unfolds, these box office trends reflect shifting audience preferences and the high stakes involved in film production. With major studios looking to penetrate both domestic and international markets, the success of franchise films and the performance of original content will likely shape the future of Hollywood.