The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

The Lost World: Jurassic Park poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $229,086,679Details
International Box Office $389,552,320Details
Worldwide Box Office $618,638,999
OpusData ID: 650100
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$72,132,785 (31.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,281 opening theaters/3,565 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $564,481,546

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $229,086,679
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $389,552,320
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 $618,638,999

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 22nd, 1997 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: September 29th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sci-fi terror and violence
Running Time: 134 minutes
Franchise: Jurassic Park
Comparisons: vs. Serenity
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cloning, Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, Directing Yourself, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Animal Lead, Creature Feature, Dysfunctional Family, Action Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 361 $6,689,787 Jul 4, 1997 45
Fastest to $150m 168 $202,562,309 Jun 20, 1997 30
Fastest to $200m 168 $202,562,309 Jun 20, 1997 30
Fastest to $100m 144 $103,014,999 May 28, 1997 6
Fastest to $50m 186 $103,014,999 May 28, 1997 6
Biggest 1st Monday 38 $18,029,095 May 26, 1997 4
Biggest Domestic Monday 47 $18,029,095 May 26, 1997 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 85 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Day Domestic 95 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Top Universal Day Domestic 79 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 99 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 44 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 87 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Animation/Live Action Weekend Domestic 73 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 36 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Science Fiction Weekend Domestic 36 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 27 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 13 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $185,282,255 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 13 $90,161,880 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $231,592,279 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 12 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $185,282,255 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 12 $90,161,880 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $231,592,279 May 23, 1997 3
Top 1997 Theater Average 25 $21,985 May 23, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office 74 $564,481,546
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $229,086,679
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 3 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 46 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 66 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 40 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies 61 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 28 $229,086,679

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 1997 1 $72,132,785   3,281 $21,985   $74,699,967 1
May 30, 1997 1 $34,116,390 -53% 3,282 $10,395   $141,544,334 2
Jun 6, 1997 2 $18,564,605 -46% 3,397 $5,465   $171,103,734 3
Jun 13, 1997 3 $12,477,515 -33% 3,565 $3,500   $190,697,964 4
Jun 20, 1997 4 $8,039,030 -36% 3,086 $2,605   $204,953,959 5
Jun 27, 1997 6 $4,536,180 -44% 2,607 $1,740   $213,223,429 6
Jul 4, 1997 8 $2,604,420 -43% 1,365 $1,908   $218,334,199 7
Jul 11, 1997 10 $1,350,900 -48% 1,422 $950   $221,055,524 8
Jul 18, 1997 15 $701,375 -48% 845 $830   $222,529,669 9
Jul 25, 1997 19 $408,660 -42% 556 $735   $223,375,949 10
Aug 1, 1997 25 $258,965 -37% 343 $755   $223,886,079 11
Aug 8, 1997 14 $1,054,105 +307% 830 $1,270   $225,098,329 12
Aug 15, 1997 17 $747,650 -29% 787 $950   $226,437,834 13
Aug 22, 1997 24 $472,080 -37% 562 $840   $227,308,399 14
Aug 29, 1997 29 $419,050 -11% 493 $850   $227,881,749 15
Sep 5, 1997 32 $212,625 -49% 405 $525   $228,157,764 16
Sep 12, 1997 29 $218,365 +3% 367 $595   $228,467,634 17
Sep 19, 1997 30 $184,795 -15% 308 $600   $228,709,215 18
Sep 26, 1997 30 $142,595 -23% 230 $620   $228,893,639 19
Oct 3, 1997 33 $90,450 -37% 201 $450   $229,013,699 20
Oct 10, 1997 46 $40,935 -55% 93 $440   $229,074,524 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 22, 1997 1 $2,567,182     0     $2,567,182  
May 23, 1997 1 $21,605,385 +742%   3,281 $6,585   $24,172,567 1
May 24, 1997 1 $24,443,450 +13%   3,281 $7,450   $48,615,632 2
May 25, 1997 1 $26,083,950 +7%   3,281 $7,950   $74,699,582 3
May 26, 1997 1 $18,029,095 -31%   3,281 $5,495   $92,728,677 4
May 27, 1997 1 $5,659,725 -69%   3,281 $1,725   $98,388,402 5
May 28, 1997 1 $4,626,210 -18%   3,281 $1,410   $103,014,999 6
Jun 20, 1997 4 $2,268,210     3,086 $735   $199,183,139 29
Jun 21, 1997 4 $3,379,170 +49%   3,086 $1,095   $202,562,309 30
Jun 22, 1997 4 $2,391,650 -29%   3,086 $775   $204,953,959 31
Jun 23, 1997 4 $915,600 -62%   3,086 $297   $205,869,559 32
Jun 24, 1997 4 $1,051,905 +15%   3,086 $341   $206,921,464 33
Jun 25, 1997 4 $852,880 -19%   3,086 $276   $207,774,344 34
Jun 26, 1997 4 $912,905 +7%   3,086 $296   $208,687,249 35
Jun 27, 1997 6 $1,316,535 +44% -42% 2,607 $505   $210,003,784 36
Jun 28, 1997 6 $1,772,760 +35% -48% 2,607 $680   $211,776,544 37
Jun 29, 1997 6 $1,446,885 -18% -40% 2,607 $555   $213,223,429 38
Jun 30, 1997 6 $753,340 -48% -18% 2,607 $289   $213,976,769 39
Jul 1, 1997 7 $681,480 -10% -35% 2,607 $261   $214,658,249 40
Jul 2, 1997 9 $447,210 -34% -48% 2,607 $172   $215,105,459 41
Jul 3, 1997 8 $624,320 +40% -32% 2,607 $239   $215,729,779 42
Jul 4, 1997 8 $734,580 +18% -44% 1,365 $538   $216,464,359 43
Jul 5, 1997 8 $1,125,720 +53% -36% 1,365 $825   $217,590,079 44
Jul 6, 1997 8 $744,120 -34% -49% 1,365 $545   $218,334,199 45
Jul 7, 1997 9 $324,625 -56% -57% 1,365 $238   $218,658,824 46
Jul 8, 1997 9 $388,080 +20% -43% 1,365 $284   $219,046,904 47
Jul 9, 1997 9 $337,995 -13% -24% 1,365 $248   $219,384,899 48
Jul 10, 1997 9 $319,725 -5% -49% 1,365 $234   $219,704,624 49
Jul 11, 1997 10 $369,720 +16% -50% 1,422 $260   $220,074,344 50
Jul 12, 1997 10 $604,350 +63% -46% 1,422 $425   $220,678,694 51
Jul 13, 1997 10 $376,830 -38% -49% 1,422 $265   $221,055,524 52
Jul 14, 1997 10 $203,250 -46% -37% 1,422 $143   $221,258,774 53
Jul 15, 1997 10 $220,770 +9% -43% 1,422 $155   $221,479,544 54
Jul 16, 1997 11 $176,700 -20% -48% 1,422 $124   $221,656,244 55
Jul 17, 1997 11 $172,050 -3% -46% 1,422 $121   $221,828,294 56
Jul 18, 1997 15 $202,815 +18% -45% 845 $240   $222,031,109 57
Jul 19, 1997 15 $304,210 +50% -50% 845 $360   $222,335,319 58
Jul 20, 1997 15 $194,350 -36% -48% 845 $230   $222,529,669 59
Jul 21, 1997 14 $106,080 -45% -48% 845 $126   $222,635,749 60
Jul 22, 1997 14 $116,870 +10% -47% 845 $138   $222,752,619 61
Jul 23, 1997 15 $104,780 -10% -41% 845 $124   $222,857,399 62
Jul 24, 1997 14 $109,890 +5% -36% 845 $130   $222,967,289 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 1997 1 $81,172,327   3,281 $24,740   $107,427,944 1
May 30, 1997 1 $45,111,185 -44% 3,282 $13,745   $152,539,129 2
Jun 6, 1997 2 $25,681,320 -43% 3,397 $7,560   $178,220,449 3
Jun 13, 1997 3 $18,694,480 -27% 3,565 $5,244   $196,914,929 4
Jun 20, 1997 4 $11,772,320 -37% 3,086 $3,815   $208,687,249 5
Jun 27, 1997 6 $7,042,530 -40% 2,607 $2,701   $215,729,779 6
Jul 4, 1997 8 $3,974,845 -44% 1,365 $2,912   $219,704,624 7
Jul 11, 1997 10 $2,123,670 -47% 1,422 $1,493   $221,828,294 8
Jul 18, 1997 15 $1,138,995 -46% 845 $1,348   $222,967,289 9
Jul 25, 1997 19 $659,825 -42% 556 $1,187   $223,627,114 10
Aug 1, 1997 25 $417,110 -37% 343 $1,216   $224,044,224 11
Aug 8, 1997 16 $1,645,960 +295% 830 $1,983   $225,690,184 12
Aug 15, 1997 17 $1,146,135 -30% 787 $1,456   $226,836,319 13
Aug 22, 1997 24 $626,380 -45% 562 $1,115   $227,462,699 14
Aug 29, 1997 31 $482,440 -23% 493 $979   $227,945,139 15
Sep 5, 1997 30 $304,130 -37% 405 $751   $228,249,269 16
Sep 12, 1997 30 $275,151 -10% 367 $750   $228,524,420 17
Sep 19, 1997 31 $226,624 -18% 308 $736   $228,751,044 18
Sep 26, 1997 31 $172,205 -24% 230 $749   $228,923,249 19
Oct 3, 1997 35 $110,340 -36% 201 $549   $229,033,589 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $389,552,320
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $389,552,320
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 2 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 43 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 68 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 39 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies 84 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 24 $389,552,320

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 $618,638,999
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 201-300) 251 $229,086,679
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 2 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 44 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 68 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 38 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies 76 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 25 $618,638,999

Weekly US DVD Sales

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Jun 28, 20151634,811-37% 170,278$243,468$855,420874
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Oct 18, 20151914,720 241,846$131,411$1,358,894890
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Jul 1, 20182914,245 399,559$134,073$2,613,7191,031

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

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Oct 25, 2015169,488 109,794$101,624$1,195,774891
Jun 24, 20182011,218 144,302$156,375$1,742,6851,030
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Supporting Cast

Jeff Goldblum    Dr. Ian Malcolm
Julianne Moore    Dr. Sarah Harding
Pete Postlethwaite    Roland Tembo
Richard Attenborough    John Hammond
Arliss Howard    Peter Ludlow
Vince Vaughn    Nick Van Owen
Vanessa Lee Chester    Kelly Curtis
Peter Stormare    Dieter Stark
Harvey Jason    Ajay Sidhu
Richard Schiff    Eddie Carr
Thomas F. Duffy    Dr. Robert Burke
Joseph Mazzello    Tim
Ariana Richards    Lex
Camilla Belle    Cathy Bowman
Mark Pellegrino    Tourist #6
David St. James    Screamer
Marjean Holden    Screamer
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc*    InGen Helicopter Pilot

Cameos

Steven Spielberg    Popcorn-Eating Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg    Director
Gerald R. Molen    Producer
Colin Wilson    Producer
Kathleen Kennedy    Executive Producer
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Michael Crichton    Based on the novel by
Janusz Kaminski    Cinematographer
Michael Kahn    Editor
John Williams    Composer
Rick Carter    Production Designer
Jim Teegarden    Art Director
Pamela Klamer    Set Designer
Linda King    Art Director
Sue Moore    Costume Supervisor
Ron Judkins    Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson    Sound Mixer
Dennis Muren    Full-Motion Dinosaurs
Stan Winston    Live-Action Dinosaurs
Michael Lantieri    Special Dinosaur Effects
M. James Arnett    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Hymes    Stunt Coordinator
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan    Assistant Director
David Koepp    Second Unit Director
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director
Chris Boyes*    Assistant Sound Designer
Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield*    Dialogue Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$72,132,785 (31.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,281 opening theaters/3,565 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $564,481,546

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $229,086,679
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $389,552,320
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 $618,638,999

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 22nd, 1997 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: September 29th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sci-fi terror and violence
Running Time: 134 minutes
Franchise: Jurassic Park
Comparisons: vs. Serenity
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cloning, Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, Directing Yourself, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Animal Lead, Creature Feature, Dysfunctional Family, Action Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 361 $6,689,787 Jul 4, 1997 45
Fastest to $150m 168 $202,562,309 Jun 20, 1997 30
Fastest to $200m 168 $202,562,309 Jun 20, 1997 30
Fastest to $100m 144 $103,014,999 May 28, 1997 6
Fastest to $50m 186 $103,014,999 May 28, 1997 6
Biggest 1st Monday 38 $18,029,095 May 26, 1997 4
Biggest Domestic Monday 47 $18,029,095 May 26, 1997 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 85 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Day Domestic 95 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Top Universal Day Domestic 79 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 99 $26,083,950 May 25, 1997 3
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 44 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 87 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Animation/Live Action Weekend Domestic 73 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 36 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Science Fiction Weekend Domestic 36 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 27 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 13 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $185,282,255 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 13 $90,161,880 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $231,592,279 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 12 $72,132,785 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $185,282,255 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 12 $90,161,880 May 23, 1997 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $231,592,279 May 23, 1997 3
Top 1997 Theater Average 25 $21,985 May 23, 1997 3

Supporting Cast

Jeff Goldblum    Dr. Ian Malcolm
Julianne Moore    Dr. Sarah Harding
Pete Postlethwaite    Roland Tembo
Richard Attenborough    John Hammond
Arliss Howard    Peter Ludlow
Vince Vaughn    Nick Van Owen
Vanessa Lee Chester    Kelly Curtis
Peter Stormare    Dieter Stark
Harvey Jason    Ajay Sidhu
Richard Schiff    Eddie Carr
Thomas F. Duffy    Dr. Robert Burke
Joseph Mazzello    Tim
Ariana Richards    Lex
Camilla Belle    Cathy Bowman
Mark Pellegrino    Tourist #6
David St. James    Screamer
Marjean Holden    Screamer
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc*    InGen Helicopter Pilot

Cameos

Steven Spielberg    Popcorn-Eating Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg    Director
Gerald R. Molen    Producer
Colin Wilson    Producer
Kathleen Kennedy    Executive Producer
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Michael Crichton    Based on the novel by
Janusz Kaminski    Cinematographer
Michael Kahn    Editor
John Williams    Composer
Rick Carter    Production Designer
Jim Teegarden    Art Director
Pamela Klamer    Set Designer
Linda King    Art Director
Sue Moore    Costume Supervisor
Ron Judkins    Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson    Sound Mixer
Dennis Muren    Full-Motion Dinosaurs
Stan Winston    Live-Action Dinosaurs
Michael Lantieri    Special Dinosaur Effects
M. James Arnett    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Hymes    Stunt Coordinator
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan    Assistant Director
David Koepp    Second Unit Director
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director
Chris Boyes*    Assistant Sound Designer
Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield*    Dialogue Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Part I

November 23rd, 2011

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. And as always, I've already done my Christmas shopping, for the most part. (I'm still waiting to see if the B.C.Lions win the Grey Cup. If not, I'll need to look for an alternative gift.) For everyone else who is still searching, we present the first part in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. As usual, the gift guide is divided into several sections, starting with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy

November 5th, 2011

When Jurassic Park came out, the advance buzz was so great that there was almost no chance it would live up to the hype. For the most part, it did. It was the biggest hit of the year domestically, set the record worldwide and was a huge hit with critics as well. A few years later, The Lost World: Jurassic Park opened in theaters and, while it wasn't as well received by critics, it set records at the box office during its opening weekend and in the end was a massive financial success. Finally in 2001, Jurassic Park 3 opened and, while it couldn't live up to its predecessors, it was a hit. Ten years later, the complete franchise is being released on Blu-ray in a Box Set and Gift Set. But how well have the films aged over the years? And does the Blu-ray shine? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office 74 $564,481,546
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $229,086,679
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 3 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 46 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 66 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 40 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies 61 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $229,086,679
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 28 $229,086,679

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 1997 1 $72,132,785   3,281 $21,985   $74,699,967 1
May 30, 1997 1 $34,116,390 -53% 3,282 $10,395   $141,544,334 2
Jun 6, 1997 2 $18,564,605 -46% 3,397 $5,465   $171,103,734 3
Jun 13, 1997 3 $12,477,515 -33% 3,565 $3,500   $190,697,964 4
Jun 20, 1997 4 $8,039,030 -36% 3,086 $2,605   $204,953,959 5
Jun 27, 1997 6 $4,536,180 -44% 2,607 $1,740   $213,223,429 6
Jul 4, 1997 8 $2,604,420 -43% 1,365 $1,908   $218,334,199 7
Jul 11, 1997 10 $1,350,900 -48% 1,422 $950   $221,055,524 8
Jul 18, 1997 15 $701,375 -48% 845 $830   $222,529,669 9
Jul 25, 1997 19 $408,660 -42% 556 $735   $223,375,949 10
Aug 1, 1997 25 $258,965 -37% 343 $755   $223,886,079 11
Aug 8, 1997 14 $1,054,105 +307% 830 $1,270   $225,098,329 12
Aug 15, 1997 17 $747,650 -29% 787 $950   $226,437,834 13
Aug 22, 1997 24 $472,080 -37% 562 $840   $227,308,399 14
Aug 29, 1997 29 $419,050 -11% 493 $850   $227,881,749 15
Sep 5, 1997 32 $212,625 -49% 405 $525   $228,157,764 16
Sep 12, 1997 29 $218,365 +3% 367 $595   $228,467,634 17
Sep 19, 1997 30 $184,795 -15% 308 $600   $228,709,215 18
Sep 26, 1997 30 $142,595 -23% 230 $620   $228,893,639 19
Oct 3, 1997 33 $90,450 -37% 201 $450   $229,013,699 20
Oct 10, 1997 46 $40,935 -55% 93 $440   $229,074,524 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 22, 1997 1 $2,567,182     0     $2,567,182  
May 23, 1997 1 $21,605,385 +742%   3,281 $6,585   $24,172,567 1
May 24, 1997 1 $24,443,450 +13%   3,281 $7,450   $48,615,632 2
May 25, 1997 1 $26,083,950 +7%   3,281 $7,950   $74,699,582 3
May 26, 1997 1 $18,029,095 -31%   3,281 $5,495   $92,728,677 4
May 27, 1997 1 $5,659,725 -69%   3,281 $1,725   $98,388,402 5
May 28, 1997 1 $4,626,210 -18%   3,281 $1,410   $103,014,999 6
Jun 20, 1997 4 $2,268,210     3,086 $735   $199,183,139 29
Jun 21, 1997 4 $3,379,170 +49%   3,086 $1,095   $202,562,309 30
Jun 22, 1997 4 $2,391,650 -29%   3,086 $775   $204,953,959 31
Jun 23, 1997 4 $915,600 -62%   3,086 $297   $205,869,559 32
Jun 24, 1997 4 $1,051,905 +15%   3,086 $341   $206,921,464 33
Jun 25, 1997 4 $852,880 -19%   3,086 $276   $207,774,344 34
Jun 26, 1997 4 $912,905 +7%   3,086 $296   $208,687,249 35
Jun 27, 1997 6 $1,316,535 +44% -42% 2,607 $505   $210,003,784 36
Jun 28, 1997 6 $1,772,760 +35% -48% 2,607 $680   $211,776,544 37
Jun 29, 1997 6 $1,446,885 -18% -40% 2,607 $555   $213,223,429 38
Jun 30, 1997 6 $753,340 -48% -18% 2,607 $289   $213,976,769 39
Jul 1, 1997 7 $681,480 -10% -35% 2,607 $261   $214,658,249 40
Jul 2, 1997 9 $447,210 -34% -48% 2,607 $172   $215,105,459 41
Jul 3, 1997 8 $624,320 +40% -32% 2,607 $239   $215,729,779 42
Jul 4, 1997 8 $734,580 +18% -44% 1,365 $538   $216,464,359 43
Jul 5, 1997 8 $1,125,720 +53% -36% 1,365 $825   $217,590,079 44
Jul 6, 1997 8 $744,120 -34% -49% 1,365 $545   $218,334,199 45
Jul 7, 1997 9 $324,625 -56% -57% 1,365 $238   $218,658,824 46
Jul 8, 1997 9 $388,080 +20% -43% 1,365 $284   $219,046,904 47
Jul 9, 1997 9 $337,995 -13% -24% 1,365 $248   $219,384,899 48
Jul 10, 1997 9 $319,725 -5% -49% 1,365 $234   $219,704,624 49
Jul 11, 1997 10 $369,720 +16% -50% 1,422 $260   $220,074,344 50
Jul 12, 1997 10 $604,350 +63% -46% 1,422 $425   $220,678,694 51
Jul 13, 1997 10 $376,830 -38% -49% 1,422 $265   $221,055,524 52
Jul 14, 1997 10 $203,250 -46% -37% 1,422 $143   $221,258,774 53
Jul 15, 1997 10 $220,770 +9% -43% 1,422 $155   $221,479,544 54
Jul 16, 1997 11 $176,700 -20% -48% 1,422 $124   $221,656,244 55
Jul 17, 1997 11 $172,050 -3% -46% 1,422 $121   $221,828,294 56
Jul 18, 1997 15 $202,815 +18% -45% 845 $240   $222,031,109 57
Jul 19, 1997 15 $304,210 +50% -50% 845 $360   $222,335,319 58
Jul 20, 1997 15 $194,350 -36% -48% 845 $230   $222,529,669 59
Jul 21, 1997 14 $106,080 -45% -48% 845 $126   $222,635,749 60
Jul 22, 1997 14 $116,870 +10% -47% 845 $138   $222,752,619 61
Jul 23, 1997 15 $104,780 -10% -41% 845 $124   $222,857,399 62
Jul 24, 1997 14 $109,890 +5% -36% 845 $130   $222,967,289 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 1997 1 $81,172,327   3,281 $24,740   $107,427,944 1
May 30, 1997 1 $45,111,185 -44% 3,282 $13,745   $152,539,129 2
Jun 6, 1997 2 $25,681,320 -43% 3,397 $7,560   $178,220,449 3
Jun 13, 1997 3 $18,694,480 -27% 3,565 $5,244   $196,914,929 4
Jun 20, 1997 4 $11,772,320 -37% 3,086 $3,815   $208,687,249 5
Jun 27, 1997 6 $7,042,530 -40% 2,607 $2,701   $215,729,779 6
Jul 4, 1997 8 $3,974,845 -44% 1,365 $2,912   $219,704,624 7
Jul 11, 1997 10 $2,123,670 -47% 1,422 $1,493   $221,828,294 8
Jul 18, 1997 15 $1,138,995 -46% 845 $1,348   $222,967,289 9
Jul 25, 1997 19 $659,825 -42% 556 $1,187   $223,627,114 10
Aug 1, 1997 25 $417,110 -37% 343 $1,216   $224,044,224 11
Aug 8, 1997 16 $1,645,960 +295% 830 $1,983   $225,690,184 12
Aug 15, 1997 17 $1,146,135 -30% 787 $1,456   $226,836,319 13
Aug 22, 1997 24 $626,380 -45% 562 $1,115   $227,462,699 14
Aug 29, 1997 31 $482,440 -23% 493 $979   $227,945,139 15
Sep 5, 1997 30 $304,130 -37% 405 $751   $228,249,269 16
Sep 12, 1997 30 $275,151 -10% 367 $750   $228,524,420 17
Sep 19, 1997 31 $226,624 -18% 308 $736   $228,751,044 18
Sep 26, 1997 31 $172,205 -24% 230 $749   $228,923,249 19
Oct 3, 1997 35 $110,340 -36% 201 $549   $229,033,589 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $389,552,320
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $389,552,320
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 2 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 43 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 68 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 39 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies 84 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $389,552,320
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 24 $389,552,320

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 $618,638,999
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 201-300) 251 $229,086,679
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 2 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 44 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 68 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 38 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies 76 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $618,638,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 25 $618,638,999

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jun 7, 20152016,155 29,111$0$0871
Jun 14, 2015750,964+215% 80,075$257,343$257,343872
Jun 21, 2015755,392+9% 135,467$354,609$611,952873
Jun 28, 20151634,811-37% 170,278$243,468$855,420874
Jul 5, 20152319,839-43% 190,117$99,766$955,186875
Oct 18, 20151914,720 241,846$131,411$1,358,894890
Oct 25, 20151812,086-18% 253,932$85,346$1,444,240891
Jun 24, 20181812,358 385,314$124,385$2,479,6461,030
Jul 1, 20182914,245 399,559$134,073$2,613,7191,031

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 31, 2015128,766 8,766$96,338$96,338870
Jun 7, 20151111,106+27% 19,872$122,056$218,394871
Jun 14, 2015822,641+104% 42,513$247,391$465,785872
Jun 21, 20151027,062+20% 69,575$294,706$760,491873
Jun 28, 20151310,927-60% 80,502$119,040$879,531874
Oct 25, 2015169,488 109,794$101,624$1,195,774891
Jun 24, 20182011,218 144,302$156,375$1,742,6851,030
Jul 1, 20181715,283 159,585$174,231$1,916,9161,031

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.