Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' takes the box office crown

Key Points:

• Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day,” starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, led the box office with a $44 million domestic debut and a $92.9 million worldwide total, surpassing expectations.
• The film, exploring a race to reveal the truth about extraterrestrials, had a $115 million production budget and features a score by John Williams, marking a collaboration with Spielberg at age 94.
• Spielberg described “Disclosure Day” as “way closer to truth than fiction,” reflecting his longstanding interest in extraterrestrial phenomena dating back to his childhood.
• Focus Features’ “Obsession” followed in second place with $19 million domestically, while “Scary Movie,” “Backrooms,” and “Masters of the Universe” completed the top five.
• Upcoming releases from major studios, including “Toy Story 5,” “Supergirl,” and films from Universal, Disney, and Sony, contribute to optimism for a strong and consistent summer box office season in 2026.