Jurassic World: Rebirth opened to a moderate first week at the Indian box office, collecting around Rs. 61.50 crore (USD 7.20 million). While it performed better than Jurassic World: Dominion (Rs. 59 crore), it still fell short of Fallen Kingdom (Rs. 68 crore), both of which included Thursday preview numbers.
Strong Weekend, Weaker Weekdays
The film showed promise with a solid weekend:
Friday: Rs. 10 crore
Saturday: Rs. 15.25 crore
Sunday: Rs. 18.25 crore
However, a sharper-than-expected drop on Monday (Rs. 5 crore) slowed momentum. The weekdays that followed remained underwhelming, with only a mild recovery on Thursday.
Tuesday: Rs. 5.25 crore
Wednesday: Rs. 4 crore
Thursday: Rs. 3.75 cror
Can It Reach Rs. 100 Crore?
Despite the decent start, the film’s Rs. 100 crore target now looks uncertain. Much will depend on its performance in week two, particularly today’s second Friday. However, this won’t be easy with new releases like Superman entering theaters and eating into its screen share.
Franchise History: High Expectations, Mixed Results
While Rebirth will surpass Dominion in India, that’s a modest benchmark. Historically, the Jurassic franchise has performed strongly in India. The original Jurassic Park (1994) would adjust to over Rs. 300 crore today, and Jurassic World (2015) to over Rs. 200 crore. Against that backdrop, even a Rs. 100 crore total for Rebirth would be below par.
Though it’s showing signs of stability, Rebirth needs sustained momentum to live up to the franchise’s legacy in the Indian market.