The Lost World: Jurassic Park
05/19/1997 AD released
Although it broke several box-office records in its opening weekend, The Lost World: Jurassic Park failed to replicate the cultural impact and following of Jurassic Park. Retrospective reviews have been mixed, with some viewing the film as an inferior follow-up to Jurassic Park.
Spielberg also expressed disappointment with the film, stating he had become increasingly disenchanted with it during production.
As the sequel to the then highest-grossing film of all time, The Lost World: Jurassic Park was among the most anticipated films of 1997. It was accompanied by a $250 million marketing campaign which included video games, comic books, and toys.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visual effects but criticized the character development. It earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects, losing to Titanic. The film grossed $618 million worldwide, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 1997 behind Titanic.
After the original novel's release and the first film's success, fans pressured Crichton for a sequel. Following the book's publication in 1995, production began on a film sequel.
Filming took place from September to December 1996, primarily in California, with a shoot in Kauai, Hawaii, where the first film was shot. The Lost World's plot and imagery is substantially darker than Jurassic Park. It makes more extensive use of computer-generated imagery to depict the dinosaurs, along with life-sized animatronics.
Lattitude: 34.05° N
Longitude: 118.25° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
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