"According to the trade outlet, the latest installment in the long running Jurassic Park franchise has grossed over $850 million globally, while the Wicked sequel has made over $450 million to date. Of course, Variety notes, neither film's success rode solely on Bailey's shoulders. Both are sequels based on massively popular intellectual property. And both featured Bailey appearing alongside mega stars like Scarlett Johanssen and Ariana Grande. It's also worth noting that neither film was particularly well-received by critics."
"As the outlet notes, the British actor was out well before he rose to prominence stateside with his role in Netflix's Bridgerton, and his sexuality does not seem to have hindered his ability to land both gay and straight roles on TV and in films. His characters in Bridgerton and Wicked are both explicitly straight, while his character in Jurassic World: Rebirth had some noteworthy chemistry with co-star Johannson's."
Jonathan Bailey starred in Wicked: For Good and Jurassic World: Rebirth, making him Hollywood's highest-grossing actor of 2025. Jurassic World: Rebirth has grossed over $850 million globally, while the Wicked sequel has made over $450 million. Both films are sequels built on popular intellectual property and featured Bailey alongside major stars such as Scarlett Johansson and Ariana Grande. Neither film was particularly well-received by critics, and some industry figures questioned whether Bailey can carry a movie on his own. Bailey was publicly out before U.S. prominence with Bridgerton, has portrayed both straight and gay characters, earned award recognition for Fellow Travelers, and was named People Magazine's first openly gay Sexiest Man Alive.
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