Budget: Approx. $180 million; Box Office Gross: Over $560 million worldwide, including strong India earnings (₹~79 crore in 13 days) The Times of India+1The Times of India+1
Zora’s covert operation intersects with a shipwrecked civilian family, leaving everyone stranded on a former Jurassic Park research island inhabited by mutated, dangerous dinosaurs and a long-hidden secret. Reddit+8Amblin Official Site+8Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)+8
🎭 Production & Score
Filming Locations: Thailand, Malta, the UK, with ocean scenes in the Mediterranean; wrapped Sept 2024 with some reshoots in New York Jurassic World Universe+1Wikipedia+1
Shot on 35mm film, blending animatronics and CGI for dinosaurs to evoke classic franchise visuals Jurassic World Universe
Music: Composed by Alexandre Desplat, recorded at Abbey Road with orchestral score. Jonathan Bailey performs a clarinet solo as his character encounters a dinosaur on-screen. The soundtrack includes motifs from John Williams. Released July 2, 2025 (digital) and October (vinyl). Wikipedia+1New York Post+1
📰 Reception & Box Office
Critics gave mixed reviews—praise for action and visuals, criticism for some story pacing and character development. Rotten Tomatoes: ~52% critic score, ~71% audience score. GamesRadar+
Commercial Success: Opening weekend gross ~₹72.78 crore in India in 10 days, growing to ₹78.81 crore over 13 days. This makes it one of the top-performing Hollywood films in India in 2025, rated second after F1. The Times of India+2The Times of India+2The Times of India+2
Global gross: Approximately $560 million, becoming one of the highest-grossing sci-fi films of 2025.
📰 What Critics & Actors Say
Film marks a fresh direction by introducing a brand new cast without callbacks to legacy characters, avoiding nostalgia clichés. Reviewers appreciated this clean break.
Per the cast, key ingredients include a strong script, visuals, sound design, thrilling experience, and emotional character stakes. Director Edwards aimed for a balance of legacy and innovation. Cinemablend
📊 Summary Table
Category
Details
Director
Gareth Edwards
Writer
David Koepp
Lead Cast
Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey
Storyline
Dino-DNA mission for drug; stranded family; mutant threats
Music
Alexandre Desplat (with clarinet solo by Bailey)
Release Date
July 2, 2025
Runtime
~133 min
Budget / Gross
$180 M / $560 M worldwide
Reception
Mixed critics, strong audience response in markets like India