411 Box Office Report: Disclosure Day Claims #1, Obsession Returns to Second Place

Steven Spielberg made a triumphant return to the box office this weekend with Disclosure Day , while Obsession continued its stellar run. Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller claimed the #1 spot with a $44 million opening weekend. That’s more or less where it was expected to open coming into the frame. The start is the legendary director’s fifth best opening of all time, behind only Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ($100.1 million in 2008), Jurassic Park: The Lost World ($72.1 million in 1997), War of the Worlds ($64.8 million in 2005), and Jurassic Park in 1993 ($50.1 million).

The opening is a very solid one, particularly for an original science fiction film not based on a previous IP. It shows that there are still directors — if only a few — who can open a film based on their own name value. Spielberg was inarguably the biggest name associated with the film, though it’s not without a prominent cast including Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, and Colman Domingo.

Disclosure Day was always expected to do good numbers, and the critic reviews did nothing to dispel that. The film is generally well-liked with a very good 80% aggregate on Rotten Tomatoes, Audiences are a touch milder on it with a 73% RT audience rating and a B CinemaScore, but those aren’t numbers that will generally take a picture’s legs out from under it.

It should be said that Disclosure Day was a moderately expensive film at $115 million. But Spielberg’s films have never been about massive opening weekends (the aforementioned films notwithstanding); they’re about the legs. And Disclosure Day, which presents genre fare targeted at a more adult audience, should do the same. It also should be pointed out that the film has added a very good $48.9 million overseas, more than the expected $30 million coming into the frame. That gives it $92.9 million worldwide. Domestically the film should be able to at least reach $125 million, probably higher, and it will likely be a minor hit for Universal Pictures.

Meanwhile, Obsession continues to be the hit of the summer as the horror film continued to show great legs. The Focus Features production tallied another $19 million, down just 25% in its fifth weekend. Curry Barker’s film now stands at a stunning $188.4 million in the US and $286.5 million. Remember, this is against a budget of about $1 million. It is now the seventh-highest grossing horror film at the domestic box office. At this point, $200 million is obviously a sure thing, and it could easily make it to $230 million or higher.

Scary Movie dropped hard in its second weekend, to no surprise. The spoof horror comedy added $14.5 million to its coffers in its second weekend. That’s down 73% from its massive opening weekend.

We knew that Scary Movie would fall hard, and in a bit if kismet it fell exactly as hard as Scream 7 did in the first weekend March. Paramount Pictures isn’t sweating it though, as the film has already brought in $84.6 million domestically and $173.2 million worldwide against a $30 million budget. The comedy will probably end at around $105 million, more than enough for profit (and probably another entry).

Backrooms evened out just a little this weekend, as it was down 57% in its third weekend to $11.3 million. Unlike Obsession, Backrooms is performing like a traditional horror film does. And that’s not a bad thing; the film has $160 million in the US and $262.3 million worldwide, passing Mary Supreme as A24’s highest-grossing film both domestically and worldwide against a $10 million budget. It’s still looking at around $175 million to $180 million in the US by the end of its run.

Masters of the Universe was hoping for a good hold this weekend, but that was out of reach. The Amazon MGM film grossed $8.7 million in its second weekend, down a tough 71% from its disappointing opening. This one is a victim of competition that simply more appealing to one demographic or another.

Masters of the Universe now has $46.7 million domestically and $86.1 million worldwide, not enough to approach profit against a $170 million budget. Amazon MGM isn’t worried because they have plenty of other revenue streams, but by any definition a final domestic tally of $65 million to $70 million will be a letdown here.

The Mandalorian & Grogu was down 53% in its fourth weekend with $4.7 million. The Star Wars film is in a much rosier spot than He-Man, even if it’s not in great shape. The film has $165.1 million stateside and $315.1 million worldwide against a $165 million budget. If the overseas numbers hold it won’t be a money loser, but it’s not in hit status — which, to be fair, wasn’t unexpected all things considered.

Michael was steady at #6 in its eighth weekend, of 46% to $4.1 million. The music biopic is has now amassed $362.8 million in the US and $932.2 million worldwide against a $155 million production budget. It is aiming for around $375 million in its final US numbers.

BTS returned to the box office, as the K-pop band’s BTS World Tour Arirang: Live Viewing grossed $3.8 million. That’s better than the band’s similar live concert in April, which took in $2.8 million against Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The concert film will slip off the charts as it’s a one-week engagement but is in fine shape.

Lionsgate’s The Furious opened at #9 with $2.8 million. That’s pretty solid for a lower-profile martial arts film in the US. The actioner was acquired at TIFF Midnight Madness in 2025 and has been doing the festival circuit to build buzz. That paid off with a fantastic 97% critic aggregate on RT, a 97% RT audience rating, and an A CinemaScore. The film knows its audience and plays them. It won’t be a massive hit but was never intended to be, and while the budget is a reported $20 million, it will do very well overseas and should be a fine pickup for the studio.

Finally, we got some drag in the box office as the RuPaul-starring Stop! That! Train! opened at #10 with $2 million. That’s more than enough for this Adam Shankman-directed film, which has an ensemble cast including Drag Race alums Jujubee, Ginger Minj, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia, and Latrice Royale, along with RuPaul himself and a number of big guest appearances.

The film, a spoof of disaster films, was distributed by Bleecker Street and produced by World of Wonder, the company that produces Drag Race. The film has earned great reviews from critics (83% on RT) and solid word of mouth (a 78% RT audience rating). But it’s also a niche focus in a niche subgenre, so it was never going to be a massive box office grosser. No word on its budget, but this one should be fine especially once it hits home video.

Next weekend will have another new #1 as Toy Story 5 is unleashed. The Pixar sequel is taking aim at $150 million to $160 million. Also opening next week is A24’s The Death of Robin Hood, which should bring in numbers in the high single digits.

Box Office Top Ten (Three-Day Domestic Numbers)

1. Disclosure Day – $44 million ($44 million total, $92.9 million WW)
2. Obsession – $19 million ($188.4 million total, $286.5 million WW)
3. Scary Movie – $14.5 million ($84.6 million total, $173.2 million WW)
4. Backrooms – $11.3 million ($160 million total, $262.3 million WW)
5. Masters of the Universe – $8.7 million ($46.7 million total, $86.1 million WW)
6. The Mandalorian & Grogu – $4.7 million ($165.1 million total, $315.1 million WW)
7. Michael – $4.1 million ($362.8 million total, $932.2 million WW)
8. BTS World Tour Arirang: Live Viewing – $3.8 million ($3.8 million total, $3.8 million WW)
9. The Furious – $2.8 million ($2.8 million total, $2.8 million WW)
10. Stop! That! Train! – $2 million ($2 million total, $2 million WW)