Jurassic World Rebirth Crushes Competition, Hits Rs 50 Crore in Just Six Days

Jurassic World Rebirth has emerged as a dominant force at the Indian box office, significantly outperforming local competition. The film has stomped its way to Rs 50.95 crore in just six days, leaving audiences mesmerised and competitors in the dust.

While Jurassic World: Rebirth roared past the Rs 50-crore mark, Anurag Basu's Metro... In Dino is struggling with just Rs 24.44 crore in the same period. Despite recording its lowest single-day collection yet at Rs 3.25 crore on Wednesday, the film still managed to cross the prestigious milestone.

What's particularly fascinating is the language-wise performance. While the Hindi version leads the charge, Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions are following closely behind. Industry watchers are keen to see if the Hindi dubbed version continues to outperform the original English version, a trend increasingly common with Hollywood blockbusters in India.

The film's success puts it in exclusive company as only the second Hollywood release this year to cross Rs 50 crore in India, after Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Adding to its significance, Jurassic World Rebirth made history by becoming the first Hollywood film to have a Hindi premiere at Raj Mandir in Jaipur on July 3.

Globally, this dinosaur adventure has amassed USD 349.3 million, USD 174.5 million from America and USD 174.8 million internationally. The franchise connection runs deep in India, as Steven Spielberg's original Jurassic Park (1993) was among the first Hollywood films ever dubbed in Hindi.

Scarlett Johansson has taken over lead duties from Chris Pratt, and the gamble has paid off spectacularly. Following the film's record-breaking $318 million global opening weekend, Johansson achieved a historic milestone, becoming the highest-grossing lead actor in Hollywood history, surpassing Chris Pratt, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, and Tom Hanks.

Meanwhile, Metro... In Dino, despite carrying Anurag Basu's reputation, it couldn't capture moviegoers' imagination. The film's Wednesday collection of Rs 2.19 crore and its overall Hindi occupancy of 14.59 percent tell their own story. In contrast, Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par is holding steady with Rs 1.25 crore on its 20th day, bringing its total to Rs 153.25 crore.

However, the celebration might be short-lived. James Gunn's Superman drops this Friday, and superhero films have historically performed exceptionally well in India. The DC reboot will test whether Jurassic World: Rebirth can maintain its grip on audiences.