This weekend’s box office saw a new champion emerge as Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day arrived almost exactly where expectations suggested it would. While the film did not deliver the kind of earth shattering debut associated with some of Spielberg’s biggest blockbusters, it still had little trouble claiming first place in a marketplace increasingly reliant on strong word of mouth and staying power.
Elsewhere, Obsession continued to prove itself one of the year’s strongest performers, while recent hits Scary Movie and Backrooms remained among the weekend’s biggest draws despite seeing notable declines.
Disclosure Day Opens on Target
Disclosure Day debuted with $44.0 million.
Last week, the film was tracking between $40 million and $50 million, with a prediction of roughly $42 million. The final result landed almost exactly where expected, making this one of the easier box office forecasts in recent memory.
What’s perhaps most surprising is that the film managed this opening despite a relatively subdued marketing campaign. For a Steven Spielberg release, promotion felt unusually restrained. That meant the film had to rely more heavily on audience curiosity and early reactions than many comparable tentpoles. While $44 million is not a breakout result, it is a strong start that gives the movie plenty of room to build momentum in the weeks ahead.
Obsession Refuses to Slow Down
Obsession earned $19.0 million.
At this point, Obsession has become one of the biggest surprises of the year. While larger films have cycled through theaters around it, the thriller continues to generate impressive numbers week after week.
Strong audience reception appears to be doing much of the heavy lifting. In an era where many films disappear quickly after opening weekend, its staying power has been remarkable.
Scary Movie Continues a Strong Run
Scary Movie brought in $14.5 million.
After opening above expectations last weekend, the comedy sequel experienced the kind of second weekend decline most films face. Even so, the reboot has already proven itself a commercial success and continues to benefit from nostalgia and positive audience awareness.
Given where expectations were before release, the franchise has to be thrilled with how things have played out.
Backrooms Finally Begins to Cool
Backrooms collected $11.3 million.
The viral horror sensation is finally showing signs of slowing down after one of the most surprising box office runs of 2026. That’s hardly a criticism. Few films could sustain the momentum generated by such a massive breakout debut.
Even with the decline, Backrooms remains one of the year’s defining success stories and a reminder that original horror concepts can still become major theatrical events.
Masters of the Universe Holds Onto the Top Five
Masters of the Universe earned $8.7 million.
The fantasy adaptation rounds out the top five with another respectable weekend. While it has not emerged as the breakout hit some may have hoped for, it continues to find an audience and remains a solid performer in a crowded marketplace.
How Much Will Toy Story 5 Make?
Next weekend belongs to Pixar. Toy Story 5 is currently tracking for a massive opening between $150 million and $175 million. The franchise remains one of the most recognizable brands in animation, and family films have performed exceptionally well throughout the year. Given the built in audience and decades of goodwill surrounding the series, an opening around $165 million feels like the most likely outcome.
Meanwhile, The Death of Robin Hood is tracking between $7 million and $10 million. While the film has generated interest among cinephiles thanks to its cast and darker take on the classic character, it lacks the broad appeal and marketing muscle of larger studio releases. A debut of roughly $8 million seems like the safest bet, though strong reviews could help it outperform expectations.
As always, we’ll find out next week.
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