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Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey is projected to open between $98–$132 million in the U.S., potentially marking the director's biggest opening in 14 years and bolstering Universal's continued collaboration; with a $250 million budget and an all-star cast, early reactions are positive and overseas markets are expected to help drive strong worldwide totals, possibly surpassing Oppenheimer's debut.
Angel Studios opened Young Washington to about $20.8M, the live-action studio’s best domestic debut and a record for its genre, with strong regional performance (especially in the Mountain, Midwest, Southcentral and South) and an A CinemaScore with 81% definite recommend. Jon Erwin’s Wonder Project production and Angel’s partners helped drive the success, and a Revolutionary War follow-up, 1776, is already in the works, signaling a potential new chapter for the studio's midwestern-focused releases. The film stars William Franklyn-Miller with Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Mary-Louise Parker and Kelsey Grammer.
Deadline forecasts Toy Story 5 will lead the weekend with roughly $40–50 million domestic (previews start Thursday), while Supergirl is tracking to open in the low-to-mid $40 millions domestically for a global start around $80–$90 million. Toy Story 5 has already surpassed $200 million domestic with a $159.6 million 3‑day opening earlier this year, and overseas for Supergirl is pegged in the low-$40 millions with no Rotten Tomatoes score yet.
Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 5 is tracking for a roughly $160 million domestic debut, the biggest opening of 2026 so far, after a $71 million opening day that ranks second for an animated feature behind The Incredibles 2, and with an A CinemaScore; the film is ahead of Toy Story 4’s $120.9 million bow, while other weekend entries include Leviticus and The Death of Robin Hood and Disclosure Day dips in its second weekend.
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 opened to $17.5 million in previews, the best preview of 2026, and is on track for a domestic opening around $145–$175 million. Internationally, early estimates put the start at about $135 million, aiming for a global launch near $275 million. With a reported $250 million budget, the film is poised to be highly profitable, as the returning voice cast (Hanks, Allen, Cusack) is joined by new stars like Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee and a tech-driven villain centered on Lilypad.
Toy Story 5 is forecast to open to a franchise-record domestic debut of about $160–$175 million (roughly 38% market share), likely the year’s top opening. In Week 2, Disclosure Day is projected for $17–$22 million, while Obsession is expected to bring in $12–$17 million in Week 6. The piece notes Pixar’s Lightyear misstep but emphasizes strong nostalgia, a high Rotten Tomatoes score (93%), and a fresh hook (tablet-using kid, toys becoming obsolete) as drivers for the franchise’s continued big openings.
Toy Story 5 is forecast to open domestic around $140M and global about $275M, likely setting a franchise-opening record. The 4,425-theater release starts previews Thursday in the U.S. and Canada, with roughly $25M in presales and an 87% international footprint including China. The film skewing female aims to sustain strong hold over Father’s Day weekend, with Japan and Germany opening later; it’s positioned against other summer titles and counterprogramming as Pixar continues its franchise comeback with Jessie-centered storytelling.
Universal/Amblin’s Disclosure Day opened to about $19 million on Friday from 3,824 theaters and is projected to reach roughly $44 million domestic and $93 million globally for the weekend; it’s Spielberg’s best start since 2008 but the $115 million production budget (before marketing) makes profitability uncertain, despite strong reception (80% critics, 74% audience, CinemaScore B). Obsession remains robust, with a fifth-weekend total of about $21 million, while Scary Movie and Masters of the Universe log steep second-weekend drops ($15.6 million and $8.8 million). Michael the biopic continues to post world-beating totals (~$920 million worldwide) and eyes a continued climb, while limited openings like The Furious and Stop! That! Train! add to the weekend mix.
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.
Despite positive early reactions, Masters of the Universe is tracking to flop at opening weekend, and Amazon MGM is branding the debut as exactly the kind of critical first moment the studio intends to leverage in its post-release strategy.
Paramount/Miramax's Scary Movie led the weekend with a $55 million domestic and $105 million global debut, topping Amazon MGM's Masters of the Universe ($29.3M domestic). The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act opened Thursday and is tracking about $19.5 million over four days. Scary Movie, produced for about $30 million, is an instant mid-budget success with mixed-to-positive early reception (C+ crowds, 71% Rotten Tomatoes audience score), and 90% of opening-goers had seen a prior Scary Movie installment.
Paramount’s Scary Movie opened to a franchise-best $55 million, topping the weekend as Masters of the Universe debuted to $29.3 million; Backrooms followed in third with $25.9 million, Obsession in fourth with $25.6 million, and The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act in fifth with $19.4 million, signaling a horror-heavy start to summer and underscoring the franchise/nostalgia pull at the box office.
Scary Movie roared to a franchise-best $105.5M global debut (roughly $55M domestic and $50.5M overseas), outpacing Scream 7's $97M bow and marking Paramount's strongest comedy start in many markets; Masters of the Universe fared much worse at $54.3M WW.
Scary Movie 6 opened with $24.7 million on Friday from 3,490 theaters and is on pace for about $56 million by Sunday, aiming to set a new opening-record for the franchise. Masters of the Universe opened in second with $11.7 million, followed by Backrooms ($7.9M), Obsession ($7.4M), and The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act ($4.6M). Budget for Scary Movie 6 is around $30 million.
Scary Movie is targeting a $45–$50 million opening from about 3,400 North American theaters with a projection near $40 million, a result that could set a franchise record if it hits the high end. Meanwhile Amazon/MGM’s Masters of the Universe is aiming for a $30–$35 million start, and the market remains crowded with horror hits like Backrooms—already at $81 million in its second weekend—alongside other family-friendly fare, highlighting a varied box office as the three titles compete for different audiences.