Scarlett crowned highest-grossing actor at box office

Jurassic World: Rebirth roared into Indian cinemas with an impressive opening weekend, collecting an estimated Rs 38.2 crore net in its first three days. The film kicked off its theatrical run on Friday with a solid Rs 9 crore, followed by a significant boost on Saturday with Rs 13.5 crore.

It capped the weekend on a high, earning Rs 15.7 crore on Sunday.The film’s gross collection over the three-day period stands at approximately Rs 47 crore (USD 5.5 million), surpassing the opening weekend figures of its predecessor, Jurassic World: Dominion, which had grossed Rs 44 crore in India.According to early box office estimates, Rebirth received a mixed to positive response from audiences, which could influence its performance in the coming weekdays.The English version led the pack with Rs 18.5 crore, while the Hindi dubbed version followed closely, collecting around Rs 13.5 crore. Regional language releases in Tamil and Telugu brought in an additional Rs 6.2 crore combined, contributing to the film’s strong nationwide opening.With decent word-of-mouth and strong brand recall, all eyes are now on how Jurassic World: Rebirth holds up during the weekdays.Jurassic World Rebirth is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ed Skrein, and Luna Blaise in key roles.

The film has also helped lead actress Scarlett Johansson hit a new high at the box office. With 'Jurassic World Rebirth' adding over $300 million to her tally this weekend, Scarlett has surpassed her 'Avengers' co-star Samuel L. Jackson as the highest-grossing actor in leading roles worldwide, with totals exceeding $15 billion.She also beat out the likes of fellow actresses like Zoe Saldana ($15.55 billion), Cate Blanchett ($10.64 billion), Emma Watson ($9.89 billion) and Helena Bonham Carter ($9.83 billion).