Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film "Disclosure Day," his first in the genre in nearly a decade, has crossed the $100 million mark at the box office after almost a month in cinemas. The film earned a mediocre B grade on CinemaScore from opening-day audiences, which led to a steep drop-off in subsequent weeks due to mixed word-of-mouth. Nevertheless, Spielberg's legendary status helped the film outperform expectations in its opening weekend.
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Nearly a month into its theatrical run, director Steven Spielberg 's first sci-fi movie in nearly a decade, Disclosure Day , has passed what will likely be its final box-office milestones. The movie had a strong start at the box office, but also experienced a steep drop-off in subsequent weeks because of mixed word-of-mouth. Disclosure Day earned a so-so B CinemaScore grade from opening day audiences, which spelled trouble for its theatrical run. Typically, movies that receive mediocre grades on CinemaScore perform poorly in the long run; it doesn't matter if Spielberg is at the helm. The goodwill that the legendary filmmaker has earned over six decades was, however, enough for Disclosure Day to exceed expectations in its first weekend.
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