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Christopher Nolan says Ugg boots are a signifier of modernity that can pull actors out of a film’s reality, so he bans them on sets to keep everyone in character, though he admits they’re comfortable and enjoys them off set. Emily Blunt once gifted him a pair during the Oppenheimer wrap, after he repeatedly told her to swap them for period-appropriate footwear.
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day launched with a $93M global opening (about $44M in the U.S.) on a $115M budget, signaling strong box-office power and a likely path past $100M as it faces Toy Story 5 and World Cup competition; the film stars Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Josh O’Connor, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo.
Steven Spielberg’s sci‑fi thriller Disclosure Day opened atop the box office, earning $44 million in the U.S. and Canada and $92.9 million worldwide, led by Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, with a production budget around $115 million and a score by John Williams, signaling strong summer momentum for theaters.
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day debuts at No. 1 at the box office, while Obsession continues its strong momentum, signaling a solid start to the film season.
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is forecast to open around $44 million domestically, potentially his top opening for an original feature, while Curry Barker’s Obsession remains strong in its fifth weekend with about $21 million, likely pushing domestic totals near $190 million; Scary Movie (~$15M) and Backrooms (~$12M) follow, with Masters of the Universe (~$9.2M) in its second weekend, and worldwide box office projected around $93.9 million.
Steven Spielberg’s sci‑fi thriller Disclosure Day opened No. 1 at the domestic box office with $19 million on opening day from 3,824 theaters and is projected to reach about $44 million for the weekend; Universal budgeted around $115 million, so it will need staying power to turn a profit. The film stars Emily Blunt as a meteorologist tangled in a government cover‑up of extraterrestrial life, with a supporting cast that includes Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth, while Focus Features’ Obsession and Scary Movie are posting solid results in the same frame.
Steven Spielberg’s UFO-themed Disclosure Day opens to $6.5M in Thursday previews and is eyeing a roughly $42.5M domestic debut, led by Emily Blunt and an ensemble cast in 3,824 theaters, marking Spielberg’s return to a marquee popcorn film since Ready Player One, with strong early reviews to boot.
An entertainment roundup notes Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning trailer is mocked for its solemn tone, while Emily Blunt earns top praise for Disclosure Day (directed by Spielberg); the piece also covers Project Hail Mary’s streaming delay, John Lithgow’s Tony win, and Love Island USA’s strong season debut.
Steven Spielberg’s new sci‑fi thriller Disclosure Day is aiming for about a $35 million domestic opening and roughly $65 million overseas (around $100 million worldwide) on a $115 million production, with early Rotten Tomatoes reviews around 85% and potential for strong legs if word of mouth holds.
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is a spellbinding sci-fi that blends awe with a grounded human story, anchored by Emily Blunt’s magnetic performance and a suspenseful chase; the film navigates themes of truth, secrecy, and faith with strong supporting turns from Josh O'Connor and Colin Firth, aided by John Williams’ score, though a few alien-design touches verge on cheesy in a few moments.
Io9’s review hails Disclosure Day as Spielberg’s best film in over twenty years, a two-character sci-fi mystery anchored by Emily Blunt’s transformative performance and Josh O’Connor’s cybersecurity arc, weaving alien revelations with heartfelt wonder, strong set pieces, and a memorable John Williams score; despite a few CGI hiccups, the film delivers emotional heft and a hopeful blockbuster thrill.
Critics are broadly praising Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day as a personal, propulsive sci‑fi thriller anchored by Emily Blunt and a John Williams score, with comparisons to Close Encounters and E.T. and a focus on themes of secrecy and governmental manipulation. The film, set for a June 12 global release, is highlighted by strong performances and Spielberg’s mature, intimate storytelling, though a few outlets offer tempered takes. Current reception sits around 84% on Rotten Tomatoes (138 reviews) and a Metacritic score of 74.
Steven Spielberg’s original summer thriller Disclosure Day (budget around $115M) opens June 12 with early projections near $35M, a modest start for a high-budget film. Universal is backing a late, Spielberg-centric marketing push to differentiate it from IP-heavy fare, hoping strong reviews and word-of-mouth sustain ticket sales through the summer. With theaters taking about half of box office and roughly $80M in marketing, the movie would likely need around $300M worldwide to be profitable.
Blunt says she was terrified of using AI for a pivotal four-minute oner in Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, so she avoided AI and instead used a range of strange, non‑AI sounds (clicking, humming, breathing) captured with on‑set microphones and a dedicated sound designer to produce her character’s non-human vocal moment during a live weather segment.
Emily Blunt says she’s terrified of AI and chose not to use it for a pivotal four‑minute oner in Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, instead recording the scene’s nonhuman language sounds live with strategically placed mics; the film, which also stars Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth and Eve Hewson, opens June 12.