Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” opens strongly as UFO thriller posts record-setting box office totals in the US and abroad

“Disclosure Day,” the new Steven Spielberg thriller described as a UFO tale about US experimentation spanning nearly 80 years, opened strongly at the box office on June 15 and was reported to be on track for record performance in multiple territories, including the United States. The film is also described as a major new release for the director, with early weekend totals cited as placing it among his best-performing original titles in the US.

According to box office reporting cited by The Guardian, the movie opened in 77 territories and brought in $44 million in its opening weekend. The same reporting said the film’s global revenue over the weekend was just shy of $100 million, indicating fast international traction during its first days in theaters.

The Guardian’s report also tied the film’s performance to a cluster of debut and follow-up titles, noting that “Obsession,” “Backrooms,” and “Michael” were among the other releases drawing attention as the Spielberg title expanded. The report framed the overall weekend as one in which multiple films posted strong early figures, with “Disclosure Day” emerging as the standout for Spielberg’s latest original project.

The film’s premise, as described in the reporting, revolves around a long-running federal program and the gradual disclosure of what the story characterizes as US efforts to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena. The plot has been marketed around the idea that the public revelation reflects experimentation that predates modern public debate.

While the reported numbers reflect opening and early weekend performance, they do not by themselves establish final total grosses, and weekend-to-weekend results can change as theater counts and competition shift. The report’s language, including “on track,” indicates that further updates would be expected as the release continues into its second and subsequent weeks.

For theaters and distributors, the early totals provide a fast read on demand for a mid-to-large scale studio release with a high-profile director attached. For audiences, the early performance also influences what formats and screen allocations the film can sustain, which in turn affects public access in the near term, particularly during the summer moviegoing period.

As “Disclosure Day” continues its run, the key next step will be confirmation of whether the reported opening weekend track record translates into longer-term domestic and international totals, including whether it ultimately matches or exceeds the specific benchmarks mentioned for Spielberg’s best-performing original titles in the US.