Box Office: ‘Disclosure Day’ Makes First Contact With $19 Million
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Key Points:
- Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller "Disclosure Day" debuted at No. 1 in the domestic box office, earning $19 million on opening day and projected to make $44 million over the weekend from 3,824 theaters.
- Universal invested $115 million in "Disclosure Day," meaning the film needs sustained box office performance to become profitable, but Spielberg's history with blockbusters suggests potential for strong long-term earnings.
- Focus Features' indie horror "Obsession," made for around $1 million, surged to second place with $6.2 million on its fifth Friday and is expected to reach $190 million domestically, marking it as highly profitable.
- "Scary Movie," featuring the return of the Wayans Brothers and original cast members Anna Faris and Regina Hall, took third place with $4.8 million on its second weekend, having already earned $84.69 million against a $30 million budget.
- A24's "Backrooms" and Amazon MGM's "Masters of the Universe" rounded out the top five, with "Backrooms" nearing $160 million domestically and "Masters of the Universe" facing a steep 69% drop, totaling $47 million against a $200 million budget.