Since the release of its first film in 1993, theJurassic Parkfranchise has become one of the highest-grossing film series of all time. Following the original trilogy’s success, theJurassic Parkfranchise expanded intoJurassic ParkandJurassic World, gaining new audiences with a modern trilogy featuring Chris Pratt as Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire.Jurassic Worldwas a massive hit and got two sequels, both of which also did great at the box office.
With an impressive $6 billion total at the worldwide box office, the popular dinosaur franchise does not look to be slowing down soon, especially asJurassic World 4is scheduled for release in 2025. However, despite the franchise’s success and upcoming seventh movie,Jurassic Parkhas had its ups and downs over the years. Yet one film in particular has been deemed the worst in the series, at least in terms of critical reception,Jurassic World Dominion.
Dominion Is The Worst-Received Jurassic Park Movie (But Still Grossed $1 Billion)
Jurassic World Dominion Has A 29% Score On Rotten Tomatoes
Despite grossing $1 billion at the box office,Jurassic World Dominionis the lowest-ratedJurassic Parkmovie on Rotten Tomatoes with a shocking 29% Tomatometer. This makesJurassic World Dominionthe worst-received movie in both theJurassic Worldtrilogy and the franchise as a whole. In comparison,Jurassic Park IIIhad the lowest rating for the first trilogy with a 49% Tomatometer, which still puts it leagues aboveJurassic World Dominion. What makes this so shocking is thatJurassic World Dominion’scast brought back iconic charactersas an ode to the originals, but this was not enough to save it.
Dominion Never Actually Ended The Jurassic World Franchise
Jurassic World: Dominion may have appeared to end the beloved franchise after its poor critical reception but 2 exciting developments prove otherwise.
AlthoughJurassic World Dominionhas some of the most interesting dinosaurs in the franchise – introducing modern feathered dinosaurs since their discovery – and a great cast, the movie was still ill-received. Some critics condemnedJurassic World Dominion’slack of thrill seen in the other movies now that dinosaurs are commonplace in the world, while other critics complained of “nostalgia bait” in usingJurassic Park’scast to rehash previous scenes in the franchise. Yet, despite the movie’s negative reception,Jurassic World Dominionstill grossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, demonstrating how powerful the franchise still is.
Jurassic World Dominion’s Box Office Sent A Clear Message About The Franchise
People Still Want To See Jurassic Park Movies
Jurassic World Dominion’sbox office success shows thattheJurassic Parkfranchise will most likely still have an audience even if a particular movie is rated poorly.Jurassic World Dominionhad a successful opening weekend at the box office, which only just falls short of its predecessor,Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, by $3 million. The critical reception wasn’t able to slow it down, with the film ending its run with over $1 billion at the box office. In fact, the movie has the third highest Popcornmeter in theJurassic Parkfranchise, showcasing a divide between critic and audience opinion.
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While the box office numbers do suggest that fans will show up toJurassic Park/Worldmovies no matter what,the franchise should still be wary for its next movie considering eachJurassic Worldmovie has earned less with each installment.Jurassic World Rebirthcan break this box office trendwith its “rebirth” premise, as Chris Pratt’s 2015 reboot did prove successful for theJurassic Parkfranchise. However, to do so, it must avoid the mistakes made byThe Lost WorldandDominionand deliver something truly fresh and exciting.
Sources:The Numbers,Rotten Tomatoes.
Jurassic Park
The Jurassic Park franchise is an action-adventure sci-fi series that began with Michael Crichton’s original novel. The series explores the dramatic repercussions of resurrecting dinosaurs through advanced genetic science. Set primarily in a disastrous theme park, Jurassic Park explores the profound ethical dilemmas about tinkering with the DNA of long ago extinct creatures and the manipulation of the natural world through science.
