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Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Opens No. 1, While 'Obsession' Sensation Continues
Steven Spielberg’s original film drew 41% of moviegoers aged 45 and up, while the indie hit kept adding to its profits.
- On Sunday, Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" launched with $44 million in domestic theaters, earning $92.9 million worldwide and marking the 79-year-old director's best opening for an original movie.
- A slightly older audience drove interest, with 41% of moviegoers aged 45 and up, while distribution chief Jim Orr noted the film played evenly across the U.S. and Canada despite NBA finals competition.
- Meanwhile, the indie horror hit "Obsession," directed by Curry Barker, collected $19 million this weekend, bringing the Focus Features release to a worldwide total of $286.5 million.
- Other films saw mixed results, as the horror spoof "Scary Movie" slid to third place with $14.5 million, while A24's "Backrooms" added $11.3 million domestically in its third weekend.
- Rentrak's Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends, stated "It's off to a solid start," while the film's trajectory remains promising in the coming weeks despite mixed audience responses.
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USA TodaySteven Spielberg sets box office record with 'Disclosure Day'
Steven Spielberg is still the king of the summer blockbuster. "Disclosure Day," the filmmaker's latest big-screen alien adventure, came in at No. 1 at the domestic box office this weekend with a $44 million debut, according to studio estimates released June 14 by Rentrak.
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