Box Office: ‘Disclosure Day’ Makes First Contact With $19 Million

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Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller "Disclosure Day" opened at No. 1 with $19 million on Friday across 3,824 North American theaters, putting it on track for a $44 million weekend. Universal invested $115 million in the film, a substantial bet on a tentpole release designed to capitalize on Spielberg's name and the sci-fi genre's proven appeal. The opening positions the film as a commanding force heading into the weekend, though industry observers will watch closely to see whether word-of-mouth sustains momentum beyond its premiere days.