Obsession races toward $200 million as Disclosure Day scores a strong weekend debut

Steven Spielberg might not be a stranger to massive opening weekends, but his latest, 'Disclosure Day', is making waves for a slightly different reason this time. Let’s have a poke around at how it's all shaping up, plus a look at the various winners and, frankly, proper disasters that have hit the box office this weekend.

Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' - Solid Outing, Not a Blowout

Spielberg's new sci-fi thriller, 'Disclosure Day', is off to a thoroughly decent start. It pulled in an estimated $44 million in the US—which, let's be honest, isn't massive by blockbuster standards these days. Still, given the film’s reported $110 million budget (fairly reasonable for a genre outing at this scale), it's hardly a flop in the making. Hollywood accountants reckon it’ll need to hit about $300 million globally just to break even in cinemas. The good news? It’s already notched up around $92 million worldwide, so that finish line isn’t out of sight yet. The real test will be whether people keep talking about it once they leave the cinema.

Word of mouth could be make-or-break. The film’s landed a B rating on CinemaScore, which is fine but far from outstanding. Still, with all the family-friendly stuff like 'Toy Story 5' and 'Supergirl' about to take over, 'Disclosure Day' actually stands out as the main choice for adults looking for something a bit meatier.

Obsession's Horror Run Just Won’t Quit

Meanwhile, the horror phenomenon 'Obsession' is still going strong. It managed another $19 million this weekend—bringing its US total north of $188 million, and there’s every chance it’ll clear $200 million within days. That puts it in the top 10 list for highest-grossing horror films ever in the States, hurdling over Jordan Peele’s 'Get Out'. Notably, it’s only dropped 25% compared to last weekend, which is an absolute rarity for horrors. Given how audiences keep turning up, honestly, who knows how high Curry Barker’s new hit could soar? $250 million domestic isn’t off the cards at this rate.

Quick Hits: Comedies and More Horror

• 'Scary Movie' fell sharply in its second week—as comedies tend to—but still added $14.5 million, pushing its US total up to $84 million. That makes it one of the bigger comedy smashes in years.
• 'Backrooms' shouldn't be overlooked either, pulling in another $11.2 million (for a new total of $162 million domestic). It’s now the year's second-biggest horror and marks director Kane Parsons as someone to watch.

'Masters of the Universe' Sinks Like a Stone

If you want a case study in what happens when a blockbuster stalls out, look no further than 'Masters of the Universe'. After its already underwhelming launch last weekend, it crashed by a whopping 71% for just $8.67 million this frame, bringing the total to $46.7 million domestic. Let’s be blunt: this is exactly what a franchise faceplant looks like. Any plans for a series of sequels? Pretty much a non-starter now.

'Star Wars' Stumbles Again

And it’s not just He-Man having a slog. The latest 'Star Wars' film, 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', is set for a $4.7 million weekend, bringing the running total up to $165 million domestically. It’ll probably finish around $180 million, making it the lowest ever for a live-action 'Star Wars' film that's made it to cinemas. If next year’s 'Starfighter' follows suit, Disney might have to go back to the drawing board for their big-screen galaxy antics.

Michael Nears Incoming Box Office History

Now, on the flip side, 'Michael' is quietly becoming a record breaker. The Lionsgate release earned another $4.125 million this weekend, boosting its US take to $362 million. On the global front, it’s approaching the billion mark—already past $900 million, handily beating 'Bohemian Rhapsody' as a music biopic money maker.

The Furious: Great Film, Deserves More Viewers

One that absolutely deserves more hype is 'The Furious', a terrific little action thriller from Lionsgate that’s outperformed some higher-profile comedies, even if it’s on a relatively tiny 1,250 screens. This week: $2.75 million—not bad for that scale, but it could easily be even bigger if more people would give it a fair shake. Worth noting, it edged past RuPaul’s spoof 'Stop! That! Train!', which grabbed $2 million off a positive review from our own critic.

'The Amazing Digital Circus' did drop off a cliff (an 87% second-week decline), leaving it with $1.76 million for the frame. But still, a $26 million domestic score is hardly pocket change.

Next Weekend: Toy Story 5 vs Spielberg

All eyes now turn to next weekend and the arrival of 'Toy Story 5', which analysts reckon could give the franchise a new high-water mark. The question is whether 'Disclosure Day' can hold its ground, or whether Woody, Buzz and friends will make off with the crown.