Jurassic World truly is the Indominus rex of the box
office. After snatching the U.S. opening box office crown away
from The Avengers last weekend, Jurassic World has
just beat fellow Universal sequel Furious 7 to become the
fastest film to ever hit the $1 billion mark. More details about the
Jurassic World billion dollar box office take after the jump.
Universal Pictures announced today that Jurassic World
has crossed $1 billion at the box office in just 13 days. The dino
adventure is now the 22nd film ever to join the billion-dollar
club, and the third this year after Furious 7 and Avengers:
Age of Ultron . In addition, Jurassic World now holds
the title for highest-grossing second week at the U.S. box office.
Furious 7 set the previous record for reaching $1 billion, 17
days, this past April . Before that, Avatar set the record in 2009
by climbing to $1 billion in 19 days. Avatar‘s record was later
tied by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part
2 (2011) and The Avengers (2012).
It was never in doubt that Jurassic World would do well at
the box office, but its performance has surpassed even the most
optimistic predictions. That was true in its first weekend, and it
was true in its second. On Sunday Universal estimated a $102
million take for Jurassic World‘s second weekend, but actual
numbers showed the film pulled in $106.6 million.
All in all, Universal is having a hell of a year. Before this
spring, the only Universal movie ever to make $1 billion was
Jurassic Park , thanks to its 3D re-release in 2013.
Furious 7 was the first title in the studio’s history to hit that
milestone in its original run, and Jurassic World is the
second.
On top of all that, there’s a decent chance Universal could have
another billion-dollar film in next month’s Minions . The last
film in that franchise, Despicable Me 2 , fell just a tiny bit
short with $970 million. Maybe we’re being optimistic, but
Universal’s track record so far this year has given us good reason
to be.