Jurassic World eyes monster opening
The latest installment in Universal Pictures' “when dinosaurs attack” franchise doesn't hit theaters until June 12, but pre-release tracking suggests it will feast on an opening weekend of $100 million or more — an impressive debut for a franchise that hasn't released a new chapter in more than a decade.
“The trailers are connecting in such a big way,” said Phil Contrino, vice president and chief analyst at BoxOffice.com. Pre-release ticket sales have been robust since they kicked off on May 15, and Fandango reports that the film is one of its top five best sellers this week.
Time appears to have made the heart grow fonder for Universal and Steven Spielberg's prehistoric reptiles. Of course, bringing a herd of dinosaurs to life isn't cheap and “Jurassic World” carries a hefty $150 million pricetag.
If “Jurassic World” surpasses $100 million in its opening weekend, it will be the third film of the year to hit that mark, behind “Furious 7″ and “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
Source: Variety
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