Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was first released theatrically in the United States on June 11, 1993.
Universal Pictures released the film after a major promotional campaign built around its groundbreaking computer-generated and animatronic dinosaurs. The story adapts Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel and follows scientists and visitors trapped inside a failed dinosaur theme park. Its release turned the film into a global cultural event and helped establish digital visual effects as a major force in blockbuster filmmaking.
Jurassic Park became the highest-grossing film ever at the time, surpassing Spielberg’s own E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial before later being overtaken by other releases. It also won three Academy Awards at the 66th ceremony: Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects.
The date refers to the film’s initial United States theatrical release, not its later international openings, home-video releases, or anniversary restorations. Jurassic Park opened in several other markets at different times during 1993.