Spielberg's sci-fi 'Disclosure Day' hits $100M despite mixed reviews

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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.