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Colossal Chomp Review
Giganotosaurus Colossal Chomp Jurassic World Survival Review
A bulky, fun large-format Survival figure with two distinct action features, both delivering satisfying sound effects, and a head sculpt that is one of the better Giga faces Mattel has produced. The soft skin flaps are a genuinely new and welcome addition — though a few play limitations, particularly the permanently joined rear legs and a jaw that will not stay open, are worth knowing before buying.
🦖 Large format⚙️ Two action features🔊 Sound effectsMattel · 2026Scan code included
⚖️ How Does It Compare to the Dominion Version?
The original Dominion Giganotosaurus was notorious for one thing: an action feature embedded in the midsection that split the figure’s body and completely disrupted the sculpt. It made the figure functionally unappealing for display despite decent overall detail. The Survival version is still not perfect, but it is much more advanced in terms of detail.
⚔️ Hammond Collection vs Colossal Chomp
Hammond Collection
- Slightly longer and larger overall
- Similar green with dark gray markings
- Spikes along neck, back and tail
- Different head sculpt
- Standard mouth articulation
- Jaw can be left open for display
Colossal Chomp
- Almost the same height, slightly shorter
- Similar green with dark gray markings
- Spikes along neck, back and tail
- Larger lower jaw and saggy throat
- Dual action features with sound
- Jaw auto-closes, no open display
1. Sculpt and Painting
The head sculpt is maybe the most striking thing about this Giganotosaurus. There is an incredible amount of detail, from little to larger scales, osteoderms and scars, and the overall combination reads as a solid-looking dinosaur. The Survival line shows itself in deep brow ridges that make the figure look much more intimidating than the Dominion Giganotosaurus or even the Reimagined one.
The rubber teeth are the newer soft material, look sharp, and interlock impressively when the jaw closes — especially visible here given the size of the mouth. Survival weirdness arrives as a set of extra teeth on the roof of the mouth, in addition to the standard rows.
The jaw action is smooth, and the roaring sound effect triggers even when you open the mouth by hand without the button.
Sculpt Detail, Head to Tail
Neck and body
The neck carries heavy skin-wrinkling detail that looks excellent and contributes to the figure’s overall bulk. Small spikes run along the back of the neck in a firm rubber material, distinct from the hard plastic spikes found on the back itself.
The body is split in two with a joint in the midsection, which is part of the side-to-side rocking action feature. The sculpt is varied across the figure — some sections more textured, some smoother — but the overall impression is of a well-detailed large-format figure.
Arms and tail
The tail has three articulation points, but the range of movement feels restricted rather than fully free. The arms have spin articulation, and I suspect this is one of the weak points of the figure — there are reports from other owners of inconsistent arm spin, although on my copy everything looks and moves perfectly.
The legs
It is the cost of the action mechanics — but on a figure this size, it is felt.
2. Action Features & Articulation
✓ Push-and-pull roar + wide jaw✓ Side-to-side body rock✓ Sound effects on both features✓ Arms — spin rotation✗ Jaw auto-closes, will not stay open✗ Rear legs joined, not poseable✗ Tail range is restricted
Pushing and pulling the figure forward and back activates the roaring effect and opens the mouth wide. Holding the back spikes and rocking the body from side to side causes the front of the body and neck to swing, with the jaw opening and the sound effects triggering. Both mechanisms feel solid, and the sounds are very satisfying.
Specifications at a Glance
It stands almost as tall as the Hammond Collection Giganotosaurus, and only slightly shorter in length.
Verdict: Should I Buy It?
Yes, if you enjoy large-format figures with fun action features. The Colossal Chomp is bulky, with genuinely impressive dual action features, the welcome addition of soft skin flaps, an angry head sculpt with great scale variation, and sound effects that add to the play experience. The joined rear legs and auto-closing jaw are real limitations for posing and display — but they are the cost of the action mechanics.
✦ What Works
- One of the better Giga head sculpts Mattel has made
- Soft skin flaps on the jaw, new to the line
- Deep brow ridges make it genuinely intimidating
- Soft rubber teeth that interlock when closed
- Extra Survival teeth on the roof of the mouth
- Heavy skin wrinkling on the neck
- Two action features, both with sound
- Roar triggers even when opening the jaw by hand
- Big, satisfying large-format presence
- No body-splitting gimmick like the Dominion version
✦ What Doesn't
- Rear legs joined, cannot be posed independently
- Jaw auto-closes, no open-mouth display
- Tail articulation range is restricted
- Reports of inconsistent arm spin on some copies
- Midsection joint is still visible in the sculpt
3. About the Giganotosaurus
Giganotosaurus carolinii (meaning “giant southern lizard”) is a genus of carcharodontosaurid theropod that lived in what is now Argentina during the Late Cretaceous, approximately 99 to 97 million years ago. It is currently considered one of the largest known meat-eating dinosaurs, with estimates placing it at 12 to 13 metres (39 to 43 feet) in length and between 6 and 13.8 metric tons in body mass depending on the specimen and estimation method. It was first described in 1995 by paleontologists Rodolfo Coria and Leonardo Salgado, following a discovery in the Neuquén Province of Patagonia.
Giganotosaurus belongs to Carcharodontosauridae, a family of large theropods more closely related to Allosaurus than to Tyrannosaurus. Its brain was smaller relative to body size than that of Tyrannosaurus, and it lived over 30 million years earlier. During the time it roamed Patagonia, the dominant herbivores were enormous titanosaur sauropods including Argentinosaurus and Andesaurus. A single Giganotosaurus could likely kill young or weakened titanosaurs, while bringing down fully grown adults may have required cooperative behaviour. Its sister taxon Mapusaurus, found in slightly younger deposits, shows evidence of possible group formation, suggesting cooperative hunting may have been a family trait.
How to Unlock
How to unlock the Giganotosaurus Colossal Chomp in the Jurassic World Survival collection?
Open up your Jurassic World Play App (previously known as the Jurassic World Facts App), press the Scan button and point it towards the DNA code here:
Giganotosaurus Colossal Chomp FAQ
There are two, both with sound. Pushing and pulling the figure forward and back activates a roaring effect and opens the mouth wide. Holding the back spikes and rocking the body from side to side makes the front of the body and neck swing while the jaw opens and the sound triggers.
No. The jaw auto-closes as part of the action mechanism, so it cannot be posed open. The Hammond Collection Giganotosaurus does allow an open-jaw display if that matters to you.
No. The rear legs are joined and move as a unit to activate the sound feature, so they cannot be repositioned separately. It is the biggest posing limitation on the figure.
Far better. The Dominion version had an action feature embedded in the midsection that split the body and disrupted the sculpt. The Survival Colossal Chomp keeps its midsection joint far less intrusive and adds much stronger detail, deeper brow ridges and soft skin flaps on the jaw.
Open the Jurassic World Play App, tap the Scan button, and point it at the DNA barcode on the Giganotosaurus figure.