Synopsis
An industrialist invites some experts to visit his theme park of cloned dinosaurs. After a power failure, the creatures run loose, putting everyone's lives, including his grandchildren's, in danger.
Scores
Overall Score
97.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 201 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarysuspensefulvisually strikingrealistichistoricalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyfunnyemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Neill | 1993 | $3,637,000 | $7,895,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 1993 | $2,239,000 | $4,860,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 1993 | $1,685,000 | $3,659,000 | (est) |
| Richard Attenborough | 1993 | $1,378,000 | $2,992,000 | (est) |
| Bob Peck | 1993 | $1,179,000 | $2,559,000 | (est) |
| Martin Ferrero | 1993 | $1,038,000 | $2,252,000 | (est) |
| BD Wong | 1993 | $931,000 | $2,022,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1993 | $848,000 | $1,842,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Knight | 1993 | $781,000 | $1,696,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Mazzello | 1993 | $726,000 | $1,575,000 | (est) |
| Ariana Richards | 1993 | $679,000 | $1,474,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count203
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes1,143,665
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $357,067,940 | $775,171,027 |
| International | 1993 | $621,100,030 | $1,348,367,338 |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $978,167,940 | $2,123,538,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $426,973,982 | $926,932,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $59,785,000 | $129,789,305 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $48,040,000 | $104,291,682 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $124,973,779 | $271,309,859 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $659,772,761 | $1,432,323,295 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $63,000,000 | $136,768,859 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1993 | $65,000,000 | $141,110,727 |
| Participations | 1993 | $98,966,000 | $214,848,681 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $13,969,000 | $30,325,781 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $9,450,000 | $20,515,329 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $250,385,000 | $543,569,376 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $409,387,761 | $888,753,919 |
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 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | 1997 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.9 | $-60,383,330 |
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 | Jurassic Park III | 2001 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.8 | $88,631,631 |
 | Jurassic World | 2015 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.7 | $492,709,061 |
 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | 2018 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.2 | $238,953,043 |