‘Jurassic World Rebirth' crosses Rs 100 crore in India; becomes second highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2025 after ‘Mission: Impossible'
Tom Cruise
's 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning', which grossed over Rs 120 crore during its theatrical run.
The film, which also stars
Jonathan Bailey
and two-time Oscar winner
Mahershala Ali
, delivered a spectacular opening weekend collection of Rs 47 crores in the first 3-days in India. It also set the record for the Biggest Opening Weekend for an MPA Title in 2025 (without early preview screenings), according to trade analysts.
Box office performance
After an impressive first week total of Rs 56.25 crore, Rebirth continued its strong run, earning an estimated Rs 25.75 crore on week 2, thus recording a total collection of Rs 82 Crore.
However, according to the film's production house, the movie has already grossed an estimated Rs 100.15 crore.
Global box office
Globally, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' has already crossed the $500 million mark at the worldwide box office. The film grossed over $108 million in its second weekend alone, emerging at the top of various international markets.
Set on a perilous island research facility tied to the original Jurassic Park, Rebirth follows a high-stakes extraction mission amidst deadly dinosaurs and forgotten secrets.
If current trends continue, the dinosaur film could challenge the Tom Cruise starrer for the top spot and take its place as one of the biggest non-superhero Hollywood releases in India.
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