Universal took the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office with the release of 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' which opened to $17 million.

Dinosaurs are alive and well at the box office as Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” trampled competitors, grossing $147 million domestically over five days of the Fourth of July weekend.

Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest installment of the Universal Pictures dinosaur franchise, scored the top spot in theaters over the five-day Fourth of July holiday, grossing $147.3 million in the US and Canada despite middling reviews from critics.

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Globally, Jurassic World Rebirth debuted with a colossal $318.3 million, the second-best worldwide bow for the franchise behind only 2015's Jurassic World ($525.5 million). With a $180 million production budget, this is shaping up to be a hit and likely the opening chapter in a new trilogy.