The fourth Jurassic World film, Jurassic World Rebirth, has dropped its teaser and will be released in theaters in July. It also marks the first Jurassic World film not to feature Chris Pratt in the lead role. His films were all billion-dollar hits, putting huge pressure on his Marvel co-star Scarlett Johansson, who will lead the new film.
Audiences initially doubted the Parks and Recreation actor’s ability to shoulder such a huge responsibility. However, his Marvel role in Guardians of the Galaxy restored the fans’ faith in the actor after he underwent an immense physical transformation.
Pratt had a dream opening when he starred in this reboot franchise of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park. The positive reviews, combined with the legacy of its prequel series, pulled a large crowd into the theaters. His first film became one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. Pratt was paid handsomely for each of the films.
Jurassic World added a significant amount to Chris Pratt’s $100 million net worth
Chris Pratt has established himself as a bankable star after becoming part of two major franchises. According to Cosmopolitan, Pratt’s net worth is estimated to be a whopping $100 million, thanks to his franchise movie roles.
The amount doesn’t equate to his star power, as the Zero Dark Thirty and Wanted actor has been part of eight movies that crossed the $1 billion mark, including his three Jurassic World movies. Sadly, he was still paid less than some of the highest-paid actors.
1. Jurassic World – $5 million
Jurassic World was a double treat for Chris Pratt, as it was released right after his Marvel debut. The movie was hailed as the best sequel to the Jurassic Park series and received positive reviews from critics. Even Steven Spielberg told Time that the film exceeded his expectations as well as that of the studio and the viewers.
The film went on to gross $1.67 billion, becoming the third all-time highest grosser at the time, and is now placed at the 8th position. Pratt reportedly got paid only in the seven-figure range for the role, with some suggesting a $5 million paycheck (via Distractify).
2. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – $10 million
Chris Pratt reprised his role as Owen Grady in the second installment of the Jurassic World series, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. With a massive $432 million budget, Fallen Kingdom became the second most expensive film ever made. It was evident from the budget that the producer began to trust Pratt and his franchise to bring in millions of dollars.
It was also reflected in The Super Mario Bros. Movie actor’s salary. According to Variety, Pratt was paid $10 million for the movie. The film was praised for its amazing visuals, but its screenplay failed to impress critics. The latter, written by Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly, had several glaring issues.
The film grossed $1.3 billion at the box office, which is great considering the film didn’t match up to its predecessor.
3. Jurassic World Dominion – $14 million
Jurassic World Dominion, the 2022 installment, was clearly the inferior one among the three movies in the Jurassic World franchise. In the third film, Steven Spielberg asked Colin Trevorrow to return to the director’s role after he stepped away from directing duties for the second film.
The movie received largely negative reviews from the critics. Surprisingly, the popularity of the franchise and the star power of Chris Pratt helped the movie to cross the $1 billion mark. Pratt was paid in the range of $12-$14 million for the role, with Cosmopolitan reporting the number as $14 million.
| Release Date | Film | Chris Pratt’s Salary | Box Office (via The Numbers) |
| June 12, 2015 | Jurassic World | $5 million | $1,669,963,641 |
| June 22, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | $10 million | $1,308,323,302 |
| June 10, 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | $14 million | $1,004,004,592 |
Dominion was a definitive end to Owen Brady’s storyline, and Pratt wouldn’t be a part of the upcoming film Jurassic World Rebirth. He made a total of $29 million from the franchise. While it is lower than most A-list actors, his co-star Bryce Dallas Howard confirmed in an interview with Insider that she had a lower paycheck than Pratt.
The box office numbers show that even when the films fell far below the audience’s expectations, they still managed to make money.
Chris Pratt has moved on from this money machine!
Jurassic World Rebirth has brought an ensemble cast to replace Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. The new film will star Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, along with a supporting role from Lincoln Lawyer actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. A trailer for the new film was recently released, showing some killer visuals.
Gareth Edwards is taking charge behind the scenes, and it could only mean that the film is about to get really bloody. Ali hinted the same during an interview with Vanity Fair, “It’s my polite way of saying that in this kind of movie, people die, right? There’s no draft of the film where everyone survives.”
It was also revealed that fans would get to see Tyrannosaurus rex, Mosasaurus, and several Spinosauruses. The trailer of the film shows the characters of Johansson, Bailey, and Ali teaming up with Rupert Friend’s character to enter a dangerous island full of dinosaurs. They are in search of DNAs of the three largest dinosaurs on land, sea, and air to find a cure for heart disease.
Jurassic World is available on Max, while Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is available on Hulu. Jurassic World Dominion is now available on Starz. Jurassic World Rebirth is scheduled to be released on July 2, 2025.
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