Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Opens at No. 1 With $93M Global Debut

Deutsche Welle—Steven Spielberg's alien-contact film 'Disclosure Day' opened at number one at the domestic box office with a $44 million debut weekend, earning $93 million globally in its opening frame. The film ends what one outlet called Spielberg's 'summer box office drought,' though at least one critic called it a disappointment — 'a dud' that arrives with perfect timing but offers nothing insightful about the cultural moment. The superhero-franchise holdover 'Obsession' continued its strong run in second place as 'Michael,' the Michael Jackson biopic, approached $950 million globally.

• Deutsche Welle — Spielberg's interest in alien films may be rooted in his belief they are not fiction
• The Free Press — Critic calls it a disappointment that arrives with perfect timing but offers nothing insightful about the cultural moment.
• Gizmodo — Domestic debut of $44M beat the $35M projection; Masters of the Universe continued to underperform in limited theatrical release.
• DNyuz — Sci-fi thriller starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor earned $44M domestically · strong sign for summer box office