Jurassic Park Movies Release Order and Timeline
The Jurassic Park film series spans multiple eras of cinema, beginning with the original 1993 release directed by Steven Spielberg and continuing through a rebooted trilogy produced by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. The franchise includes the original trilogy from the 1990s and the recent Jurassic World trilogy, with the final installment, Jurassic World Dominion, released in 2022 and distributed by Universal Pictures Universal Pictures.
Each film in the series adapts and expands upon Michael Crichton's source novels, with the original Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) drawing from his 1990 and 1995 novels respectively. The Jurassic World trilogy, starting with Jurassic World in 2015, shifts the setting to a fully operational dinosaur theme park and introduces new characters while retaining connections to the original cast Box Office Mojo.
Box Office Performance and Franchise Rankings
Jurassic World (2015) stands as the highest-grossing film in the franchise, earning over $1.6 billion worldwide and becoming the third highest-grossing film of its release year globally. Jurassic Park (1993) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022) also achieved significant commercial success, with the original film grossing over $1 billion in its initial theatrical run and subsequent re-releases.
The franchise has generated a combined global box office total exceeding $5 billion across all six mainline films, placing it among the highest-grossing film series in cinema history. The films are distributed by Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, which is itself owned by Comcast, and the franchise continues to generate revenue through home entertainment, streaming, and licensing Forbes.
Production Companies and Key Creative Details
Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment serve as the primary production companies across the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchises, with Legendary Entertainment joining as a co-producer for the Jurassic World trilogy. Steven Spielberg executive produced the Jurassic World films and directed the original 1993 installment, while Colin Trevorrow directed Jurassic World (2015) and its sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
The franchise has employed extensive use of computer-generated imagery and practical animatronics, with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) handling visual effects across multiple entries. The films are rated PG-13 by the MPA and have spawned extensive merchandise, theme park attractions at Universal Studios locations, and a dedicated fanbase that tracks the series through official channels and Jurassic World official site.