Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi venture is hitting a severe sophomore slump. “Disclosure Day,” starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, is projected to drop a steep 63% in its second weekend at the domestic box office. Current weekend estimates place the film’s second-week haul between $16.5 million and $22 million.
The sci-fi thriller initially found steady footing with a $44 million domestic opening, bringing its worldwide debut to $93 million. But the underlying metrics signaled trouble early. Audiences handed the picture a lukewarm “B” CinemaScore, creating a word-of-mouth deficit that is actively dragging down its theatrical legs. While the film is generating strong premium large-format ticket sales across IMAX theaters, those premium prices are not enough to offset the broader decline. The production carries a $115 million budget.
A significant portion of this weekend’s audience bleed comes from fresh competition. The severe drop coincides directly with Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” which industry trackers currently project to generate between $160 million and $175 million in a franchise-record debut. The animated sequel is completely monopolizing casual moviegoers.
As a result, “Disclosure Day” is now locked in a surprisingly tight battle simply to hold second place. Focus Features’ low-budget horror sensation “Obsession” is posting strong holds in its sixth week and sits on the verge of crossing $200 million domestically. Other holdovers like “Backrooms” are also maintaining traction in theaters. Meanwhile, Amazon MGM’s $200 million project “Masters of the Universe” has completely collapsed, falling out of the top-tier conversation entirely.