Unleashing the Dinosaurs: Jurassic Park's Controversial Sequel Takes Netflix by Storm

Summary

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is gaining popularity on Netflix despite its negative reviews.

The movie debuted on Netflix's Top 10 list, garnering 4.7 million views and accumulating 10.1 million hours of watch time.

The triumph of Fallen Kingdom on Netflix may incite conversations regarding the franchise's future, though the possibility of a new Jurassic World movie remains uncertain.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is streaming on Netflix despite receiving negative reviews. It is the fifth installment in the Jurassic franchise, following the original Jurassic Park trilogy and the successful 2015 sequel Jurassic World. The story revolves around Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), who embark on a mission to save the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar from a catastrophic volcanic eruption. In the process, they stumble upon a dangerous conspiracy.

Netflix has released its Top 10 list of the most-watched English-language movies for the week of August 21 to August 27. Surprisingly, the sequel Jurassic World ranks sixth on the list. The movie has garnered 4.7 million views, totaling 10.1 million hours of watch time. Despite having the second lowest Rotten Tomatoes scores in the franchise, with critics giving it 46 percent (better than only Jurassic World Dominion's 28 percent) and audiences giving it 48 percent (better than only Jurassic Park III's 37 percent), it still manages to capture viewers' attention on Netflix.

Does the Jurassic Franchise Have a Future?

The new Jurassic World trilogy was concluded with Jurassic World Dominion in 2022, following Fallen Kingdom. This film marked the return of original stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, effectively concluding the ongoing storyline of the trilogy. While no official announcement has been made regarding a new Jurassic World movie, the possibility remains open.

Neill has stated that Dominion will be the final film for the original stars, and there are indications that Pratt and Howard are unlikely to return in future movies. However, the movie's ending has created a world where humans and dinosaurs coexist, opening up possibilities for new stories with different characters in fresh settings. Additionally, the new branch of the franchise has introduced several characters who could potentially make a comeback, such as Franklin Webb portrayed by Justice Smith and Kayla Watts played by DeWanda Wise.

The success of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom could potentially jumpstart discussions about what comes next for the franchise. Despite being considered one of the less popular entries, the fact that viewers are still engaged with it demonstrates that the franchise can overcome negative reviews. This is particularly significant considering Dominion's extremely low Rotten Tomatoes score, as it provides strong evidence that there is still a considerable interest in the Jurassic universe.

Source: Netflix