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“End of Oak Street” Opens Forecast at $18–$23M

8/14/2026

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Hathaway Dinosaur Premiere

Anne Hathaway attended the premiere of “The End of Oak Street” in Los Angeles on August 9, 2026.
The thriller, starring Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a couple whose 1982 neighborhood is thrust into age of dinosaurs, is directed by David Robert Mitchell and features split-diopter shots and dinosaur action that reviewers say outshines “Jurassic World.”
Critics praise Hathaway’s performance; GoldDerby forecasts a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination and notes dog Starbuck survives to aid the family.

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Warner Bros. Forecasts

Warner Bros. forecasts $18-$23 million domestic and $20-$25 million foreign openings.
The production budget is reported at $80 million, with some sources citing up to $92 million total cost.
Warner’s promotional campaign was criticized for pairing the movie with the AI-generated “DogPack” podcast, a cross-promotion later removed.
The film was shot in Atlanta’s Wisteria Gardens subdivision and received a PG-13 rating for violent content, bloody images, language, and suggestive material.

History

Historical Context

Steven Spielberg’s 1993 Jurassic Park, produced by Universal for about $56 million, launched a $65 million marketing blitz with 100 licensing partners and ultimately earned $1.03 billion worldwide, establishing CGI dinosaurs and massive summer blockbusters as industry standards. That model of high-budget spectacle and cross-media promotion underpins Warner Bros.’ 2026 dinosaur film “The End of Oak Street,” which follows the same commercial template.

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Hathaway Dinosaur Premiere

Anne Hathaway attended the premiere of “The End of Oak Street” in Los Angeles on August 9, 2026.
The thriller, starring Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a couple whose 1982 neighborhood is thrust into age of dinosaurs, is directed by David Robert Mitchell and features split-diopter shots and dinosaur action that reviewers say outshines “Jurassic World.”
Critics praise Hathaway’s performance; GoldDerby forecasts a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination and notes dog Starbuck survives to aid the family.

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