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7. The Lost World Broke Some Records Of Its Own
The Lost World: Jurassic Park never threatens to overshadow the effortless brilliance of its predecessor or warrant consideration as a stand-out sequel. Nonetheless, the follow-up to the biggest movie of all time was always going to be a hot ticket, particularly with Steven Spielberg back behind the camera. So it proved when The Lost World smashed several records on its release in May 1997. The opening weekend generated over $72 million in ticket receipts, setting a new bar that would stand until Harry Potter made his big-screen bow in 2001, and The Lost World also broke the existing record for highest single-day take ($26 million). In becoming the fastest film to break the $100 million barrier, achieving the feat in all of six days, the movie made light of a critical reception that was decidedly mixed. The Lost World ended up grossing close to $620 million worldwide, enough to secure it a comfortable third spot for the year behind Men In Black and Titanic. Still, while there are a few Ooh! Ahh moments to savour, theres altogether too much running and screaming to make it a truly satisfying follow-up. Unsatisfied with The Lost World as a whole? Youre not the only one
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