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Universal’s $658M Jurassic World Becomes Costliest Film Record

6/18/2026

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Universal Pictures spent $658.8 million on Jurassic World: Dominion, setting a record as the costliest film ever.
Production started in 2020 during COVID-19, incurring safety costs, delaying release to June 2022, and obligating the studio to pay for soundstages, equipment, staff and $600-plus nightly hotel rooms.
A UK rebate of $127.8 million cut net spending to about $531 million, enabling the film’s roughly $1 billion box-office haul to cover costs and add revenue.

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Universal Pictures spent $658.8 million on Jurassic World: Dominion, setting a record as the costliest film ever.
Production started in 2020 during COVID-19, incurring safety costs, delaying release to June 2022, and obligating the studio to pay for soundstages, equipment, staff and $600-plus nightly hotel rooms.
A UK rebate of $127.8 million cut net spending to about $531 million, enabling the film’s roughly $1 billion box-office haul to cover costs and add revenue.