 The film premiered at the Uptown Theater on June 9 , 1993 , in Washington , D.C. , in support of two children 's charities . Two days later it opened nationwide , in 2 @,@ 404 theater locations and an estimated 3 @,@ 400 screens . Internationally it was equally wide at 3 @,@ 400 prints . Following the film 's release , a traveling exhibition called The Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park began , showcasing dinosaur skeletons and film props . 
