India, July 6 -- The dinosaur blockbuster franchise is proving that its bite is just as strong as its roar. Universal and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World Rebirth is surging at the global box office, posting a massive $312.5 million opening weekend, far outpacing its early projections of $260 million. According to a Deadline report, Rebirth has become the second-largest worldwide opener of 2025 behind only A Minecraft Movie, and a strong contender for the year's biggest hit. Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali feature in Rebirth.

The Deadline report added that international markets contributed $171.3 million, placing the film behind only Ne Zha 2 in terms of overseas debuts for the year. It is also now the second-...