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Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day Tops Box Office With USD 92.9 Million Global Debut

By Editorial·15 June 2026·1 min read

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Steven Spielberg's latest science-fiction film, "Disclosure Day," topped the domestic box office during the weekend ending June 14, 2026, pulling in USD 44 million in North American theaters and USD 92.9 million globally. The film, which marks Spielberg's return to the subject of alien life, secured the number one spot ahead of its competitors in United States and worldwide theaters.

Released by Universal Pictures, "Disclosure Day" is the 79-year-old director's first summer movie in a decade. The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, and Colman Domingo as characters in a chase to expose government evidence of UFO encounters. It represents Spielberg's best-ever opening weekend for an original film.

The production carried a heavy price tag, costing USD 115 million to produce and an additional USD 80 million to market. Industry estimates indicate the film will need to gross approximately USD 300 million worldwide to break even. While previous weeks of moviegoing were driven by younger Gen Z audiences, "Disclosure Day" attracted a slightly older demographic over its opening weekend.

The film's closest competitor was the independent horror sensation "Obsession," directed by YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker. "Obsession" held the second-place spot, bringing in USD 19 million over the weekend. This brought its North American total to USD 188.3 million and its global earnings to USD 286.5 million.

"Obsession" has defied typical box office trends by exceeding its USD 17.2 million opening weekend numbers for four consecutive weekends. Having cost less than USD 1 million to produce, and acquired by Focus Features for USD 15 million, the film is projected to finish its global run between USD 390 million and USD 420 million. If it achieves this, it will become the highest-grossing live-action original film of the decade.

Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures' "Scary Movie," which held the top spot the previous week, fell to third place. The horror spoof sequel saw a steep 73% decline, earning USD 14.5 million over the weekend, bringing its two-week domestic total to USD 88.6 million against a USD 30 million production budget.