By Umberto Gonzalez

The coronation of Scarlett Johansson as Hollywood’s highest-grossing lead actor, thanks to “Jurassic World Rebirth’s” epic $322.5 million worldwide opening, sends a loud and clear message to Hollywood: The dinosaurs didn’t do it alone; movie stars still matter.

Going into the holiday weekend, it was unclear how “Jurassic World Rebirth” would fare, given mixed reviews that criticized the franchise’s inability to evolve beyond the core premise. But viral videos of stars Johansson and Jonathan Bailey getting cozy on red carpets or playfully bantering with the host of “Chicken Shop Date” did much to raise the awareness profile of “Rebirth,” helping to fuel its opening weekend box office.