Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opens with $44 million domestic debut

Steven Spielberg’s new sci‑fi thriller Disclosure Day debuted in U.S. theaters on June 12, 2026, in 3,824 locations. The film, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo, cost about $115 million to make and is the director’s first original summer release in a decade.

Opening weekend box‑office totals reached $44 million domestically and $92.9 million worldwide, the strongest opening ever for a Spielberg original film. Ticket sales were driven by an older audience, with roughly 41 % of viewers aged 45 and up. Critical response has been generally positive, earning an 80 % approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B” CinemaScore.

Universal’s marketing campaign featured a $24 million linear‑TV spend and high‑visibility ads during the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics and major sports broadcasts, helping generate a global social‑media reach of nearly 500 million impressions before release. The film’s success was mirrored by the independent horror hit Obsession, which held second place at the box office despite a sub‑$1 million budget.

Disclosure Day blends Spielberg’s classic alien‑contact themes with a contemporary conspiracy thriller, prompting discussion of UFO disclosures and their cultural impact while delivering a solid commercial performance for the summer season.