Steven Spielberg’s classic 1993 filmJurassic Parkhas made more than $1.7 million at the box office over the weekend. A 3D edition of the dinosaur blockbuster arrived in theaters this past weekend to mark the 30th anniversary of the film. The same 3D edition was previously released in theaters back in 2013 to celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary. And despite going up against box office hits likeBarbie, the originalJurassic Parkwas still able to bring in an impressive amount of money for a film that is now three decades old.
The 3D showings of Spielberg’s classic adventure film will continue throughout the week, with more information available on theRegal Movieswebsite. Regal’s official description of the theatrical rerelease ofJurassic Parkdeclares:
“Experience one of the biggest films in motion picture history with director Steven Spielberg’s ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park. Featuring Academy Award-winning visual effects and groundbreaking filmmaking that has been hailed as ‘a triumph of special effects artistry’ (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), this epic film is sheer movie-making magic that was 65 million years in the making. Jurassic Park takes you to an amazing theme park on a remote island where dinosaurs once again roam the earth and five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough, discover the breathtaking adventure you will want to experience again and again.”
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Following the debut of Spielberg’sJurassic Parkin the early ’90s, the film has since morphed into a major franchise and has raked in billions at the box office. However, last year, the franchiseseemingly came to a closewith the Colin Trevorrow directed film,Jurassic World: Dominion. The sixth installment in the franchise wrapped up storylines for its original characters and saw Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldbum reprise their roles.
Last September, Trevorrow (who directed two of the threeJurassic Worldmovies), toldEmpirethat the original film probablynever even needed a follow-upin the first place.
TheJurassic World: Dominiondirector said to the outlet, “I specifically did something different than the other films in order to change the DNA of the franchise. The previous five films are plots about dinosaurs. This one is a story about characters in a world in which they coexist with dinosaurs. For the franchise to be able to move forward — because it’s inherently unfranchisable, there probably should have only been oneJurassic Park— but if we’re gonna do it, how can I allow them to tell stories in a world in which dinosaurs exist, as opposed to, here’s another reason why we’re going to an island?”
Trevorrow later revealed that he wasn’t aware thatDominionwas meant to be the final film until he saw the tagline on posters for the movie declaring Dominion, “The epic conclusion of the Jurassic era.”
The director admitted, “I never knew that this was the ending of the franchise until I saw the marketing.”
