New Delhi, July 7 -- While Jurassic World Rebirth may explore themes of dinosaur fatigue, cinema audiences appear far from tired of prehistoric thrills. The latest instalment in Universal Pictures' blockbuster franchise roared to the top of the box office this weekend, securing a five-day global debut of $318.3 million, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.

Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film opened on Wednesday across 4,308 theatres in North America, earning $147.3 million in its domestic run over five days. Of that, an estimated $91.5 million came from the traditional three-day weekend spanning Friday to Sunday, which included the Fourth of July holiday.

Internationally, Rebirth was released in 82 markets, including China...