Steven Spielberg’s UFO Film ‘Disclosure Day’ Set for About $44 Million Opening as ‘Obsession’ Holds Momentum in Week 5, Report Says

Box office estimates for the fifth week of release point to a major weekend for Steven Spielberg with “Disclosure Day,” a UFO-themed original film expected to open to roughly $44 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet characterized the opening as likely to be Spielberg’s top debut for an original project, rather than a franchise installment, positioning the film as the standout new release as theaters move into mid-June.

The report also singled out “Obsession,” a horror film associated with Curry Barker, as an unusual performer for a mainstream release at the stage of its run. In its description of the week, The Hollywood Reporter said “Obsession” is rare in that it has posted four consecutive weekends that were bigger than its opening, indicating that its weekend take remained strong well after debut week.

While most box office reporting tracks a steep drop after a film’s opening, the continued weekend strength cited in the report suggests sustained audience interest rather than a fast falloff. The outlet’s framing placed the film among the fewer releases that manage to keep weekend gross above opening-level performance deep into their theater runs.

“Disclosure Day,” by contrast, was presented as the film entering theaters with the highest immediate earning potential on the schedule discussed in the report. The cited opening estimate of about $44 million would represent a significant initial draw for a new release, particularly for an original title carrying Spielberg’s name and attached to a high-profile science-fiction premise.

For theater operators and distributors, these dynamics can matter for programming decisions in the near term. A new wide release aimed at drawing a large first weekend can influence screen allocations for subsequent weeks, while a holdover that continues to out-earn its opening can keep additional showtimes allocated to maintain profitability.

The Hollywood Reporter’s update framed the weekend totals in the context of Spielberg’s track record for original movies and “Obsession’s” unusual multi-week performance curve. The next step for audiences and industry watchers is continued weekly reporting to confirm whether “Disclosure Day” lands near the cited opening estimate and whether “Obsession” sustains its pattern in the remainder of its run.

At publication time, the underlying box office numbers and tracking methods for the estimate were not detailed in the supplied material. As a result, readers may need to consult later updates for finalized totals and any adjustments to the early projections referenced in the report.