'Disclosure Day' Nears $100 Million, 'Michael' Eyes $950 Million
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” earned $48.9 million from 73 international territories in its debut, contributing to a global total of $92.9 million after three days, including $44 million from North America.
- With a production budget of $115 million and $80 million spent on marketing, the film needs to reach approximately $300 million worldwide to be profitable; its overseas performance will be crucial for its box office longevity.
- The movie stars Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor and saw strong turnout in premium large format screens like IMAX, with top international markets including the UK and Ireland, Mexico, China, and France.
- Meanwhile, the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” continues to perform well internationally, adding $17 million in its eighth weekend and nearing $950 million globally, potentially becoming the highest-grossing biopic if it surpasses $975 million.
- Other big-budget films like Amazon MGM’s “Masters of the Universe” and Disney’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” are underperforming, with the former nearing box office bomb status and the latter on track to be the lowest-earning “Star Wars” movie to date.