“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” began rolling out on June 6 in overseas markets to avoid going up against soccer’s World Cup. The sequel’s international total, through Thursday, was $202.3 million from 49 markets, excluding its take in China.
In 2015, “Jurassic World” grossed $229 million in China. Among Hollywood films that year, it trailed only “Furious 7” with $391 million and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” with $240 million.
“Fallen Kingdom” follows Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard’s characters as they try to salvage the dinosaurs at the park, including Pratt’s friend Blue. The new installment also stars Justice Smith, James Cromwell, and Toby Jones. Jeff Goldblum returns as quick-witted mathematician Ian Malcolm, who starred in 1993’s “Jurassic Park” and in 1997’s “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” but was absent from “Jurassic World.”
J.A. Bayona is directing “Fallen Kingdom.” Colin Trevorrow, who helmed “Jurassic World,” wrote the script for the sequel with Derek Connolly. The executive producers are Steven Spielberg and Trevorrow, while the producers are Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley. The movie opens next Friday in North America.
Source: Variety By Dave McNary
