Universal’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Leads the Weekend Box Office
The sci-fi thriller opened at No. 1 at the global box office with $92.9 million and became Steven Spielberg’s biggest opening weekend for an original film. Learn more below.
Universal’s “Disclosure Day” opened at No. 1 at the global box office this weekend, earning $92.9 million worldwide and $44 million domestically.
The debut marks Steven Spielberg’s biggest opening weekend for an original film, adding a new box office milestone to the director’s long history with theatrical sci-fi. The PG-13 release also arrived with an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Created and directed by Spielberg, “Disclosure Day” stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo. The film is based on a story by Spielberg, with a screenplay by David Koepp, whose previous collaborations with the director include “Jurassic Park,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “War of the Worlds” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” The film is produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger and Spielberg for Amblin Entertainment.
"A rollicking science-fiction adventure... sweeps you up from the start." The New York Times
“Disclosure Day” centers on the effort to reveal the existence of alien life to the world. Blunt stars as Margaret Fairchild, a Kansas City meteorologist and former journalist, while O’Connor plays Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert and whistleblower. Together, they become part of a story about secrecy, proof and the fear that comes with learning humanity might not be alone.
The film also brings Spielberg back to a subject that has shaped some of his most recognizable work. But rather than simply revisiting the wonder of first contact, “Disclosure Day” frames the discovery through a contemporary lens, exploring how people respond when truth is hidden, trust is fractured and the unknown becomes impossible to ignore.
Universal’s official synopsis asks, “If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?” The film expands that question into a larger story about what humanity chooses to do with information that could change the world. Its message is not only about alien life, but about listening, connection and the responsibility that comes with disclosure.
Critics have highlighted both the scale of the film and the emotion behind it. Tribune News Service called the journey “deeply moving and brilliantly executed," while Gizmodo called it “Spielberg’s best film in 20 years,” praising its blend of chase film, love story, mystery and sci-fi wonder.
TheWrap also praised the film’s emotional pull and performances, calling it “thrilling, funny, deeply emotional and impeccably acted,” with Blunt singled out as “astounding.” He added that the film is “full of mystery and wonder.”
“Disclosure Day” is currently in theaters and will be available for licensing from Swank.