The budget forJurassic World: Rebirthhas reportedly been revealed. This movie will softly launch a newJurassicseriesafter Chris Pratt’sJurassic Worldtrilogy wrapped up in 2022 withJurassic World: Dominion.Rebirthis set five years after the events ofDominionand will follow the story of a scientific expedition that bravely seeks to extract DNA from three huge prehistoric creatures. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards and features Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Ed Skrein, Mahershala Ali, and David Iacono.Rebirthis set for release on July 2.
PerThe Hollywood Reporter, thetotal budget forJurassic World: Rebirthis said to be $180 million. It is worth noting that some claim the estimate should be higher, with a price tag between $330 million and $400 million when including marketing costs.Jurassic World: Dominion’s budget is estimated by the source to be around $432 million.
What This Means For Jurassic World: Rebirth
It Cost A Lot Less Than Dominion
It is important to note that the net budgets are calculated before the cost of marketing is added on. As such, even if theRebirthmarketing cost adds on an extra $150 million or more, it will still come in at a lower total budget than evenDominion’s net budget.Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomalso had a significant budget, coming in at $432 million as well. In terms of net budget,Rebirthis costing the studio less than half of whatDominiondid.
With this budget,Jurassic World: Rebirthis taking a far different approach from some other major franchise sequels.Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, for instance, is one of the most expensive movies ever made, with a net budget of around $400 million. 2022’sAvatar: The Way of Watercosts something above $400 million, and that franchise’s threequel will also likely cost a pretty penny. Despite being a new entry into a major franchise,Jurassic World: Rebirthis a lot more conservative budget-wise.
Our Take On Jurassic World: Rebirth’s Budget
This Is Good News For Its Profit Potential
Jurassic World: Rebirth’s budget report is good news for the movie’s potential at the box office. Typically, films need to make at least 2x to 2.5x their budget to break even. With a $180 million budget,Rebirthhas to cross a lower threshold to get to the break-even point, making it much more likely that the film will make big money. So far, every film in theJurassic Worldtrilogyhas made over $1 billion. IfJurassic World: Rebirthcan follow in those footsteps, it may end up becoming one of the most profitable movies this summer.
