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Project Hail Mary Tops 2026 Box Office With $300M+ Worldwide
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Project Hail Mary Tops 2026 Box Office With $300M+ Worldwide

Deadline reports Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary remains the top‑grossing Hollywood pic Worldwide in 2026, crossing $300 million WW after a $108.6 million second weekend (domestic $164.3M, international $136.5M); it’s the year’s No. 1 MPAA title, with Imax contributing about $20.3M of the WW total. Disney/Pixar’s Hoppers sits close behind at roughly $298M WW. The film posted strong debuts and holds across major markets (China, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Japan), while Pegasus 3 leads in China at $630.4M as a non‑MPA title.

They Will Kill You Previews Hit $1M as Project Hail Mary Nears $110M
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They Will Kill You Previews Hit $1M as Project Hail Mary Nears $110M

Deadline reports They Will Kill You opened to about $1M in previews (Thu eve and Mystery screenings) and is tracking toward a debut near Ready or Not 2’s opening; Project Hail Mary ends its first week with $109.7M in the U.S. across 4,007 theaters, aided by a $6.1M Thursday. The film is rolling out to 65 territories (7,000 screens) with strong social buzz (183M), though Rotten Tomatoes sits at 72% fresh; spring-break dynamics continue to help the box office as the week’s top titles vie for screens likely ahead of a second-weekend performance similar to Dune: Part Two.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge Blasts to $81M Global Opening, Bolstering Bollywood Records
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Dhurandhar: The Revenge Blasts to $81M Global Opening, Bolstering Bollywood Records

Dhurandhar: The Revenge opened to a record $81 million worldwide in its first five days, the second-biggest opening ever for an Indian title and the best ever for Bollywood; it posted about $10 million in a 3-day weekend in North America, while India delivered a front-loaded performance with around $15 million on day one and roughly a $50 million 3-day opening, with five-day domestic totals near ₹550 crore, and it set new advance-ticket sales records even as it vies with Pushpa 2 and other Hindi-language blockbusters in the global box office.

Project Hail Mary Sends Previews Over $11M, Setting 2026 Box Office Pace
box-office22 days ago

Project Hail Mary Sends Previews Over $11M, Setting 2026 Box Office Pace

Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and based on Andy Weir’s novel, posted north of $11M in previews — the best start of 2026 and the strongest previews for an Amazon MGM release, even surpassing Oppenheimer’s $10.5M — fueling forecasts for a roughly $100M+ worldwide opening as the non-franchise film widens its release.

Gosling Space Drama Aims for Roughly $100M+ Global Debut
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Gosling Space Drama Aims for Roughly $100M+ Global Debut

Deadline reports Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary is tracking about a $100M+ worldwide opening, with North America targeting $60M+ from roughly 4,000 theaters and a broad offshore rollout in major markets. The $190M production is drawing strong word-of-mouth (98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, 95% critics) and is being shown in Imax and other premium formats, with room to rise in global markets. The weekend also features Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, eyeing about $14M WW from previews and a 3-day domestic start in the low tens of millions.

Universal Bets on Longer Theatrical Runs With a 45-Day Window for 2027 Releases
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Universal Bets on Longer Theatrical Runs With a 45-Day Window for 2027 Releases

Universal will extend its exclusive theatrical window for 2027 releases to 45 days (seven weekends), while Focus Features titles remain around 17 days; the move, praised by NBCUniversal chair Donna Langley, reinforces a theatrical-first strategy with downstream PVOD/streaming plans, reflecting a broader industry shift and ongoing debates over optimal release windows.

Hoppers Poised for Weekend Win as Reminders of Him Seeks $10–$15M Debut
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Hoppers Poised for Weekend Win as Reminders of Him Seeks $10–$15M Debut

Pixar’s Hoppers is projected to gross about $27M in its second weekend after a strong $45.3M domestic start, while Universal’s Colleen Hoover adaptation Reminders of Him is eyeing a $10M–$15M U.S./Canada debut across roughly 3,400 theaters with Thursday previews; Reminders of Him stars Maika Monroe and expands to 57 foreign markets, in a production budget around $25M.

Warner Bros’ The Bride! Flops Globally, Facing About $90M Loss
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Warner Bros’ The Bride! Flops Globally, Facing About $90M Loss

Deadline reports The Bride! opened to $13.6M worldwide ($7.3M domestic), a sharp flop for Warner Bros. After production costs around $80M and roughly $65M in marketing, industry estimates suggest the film could lose about $90M in its first cycle, despite an Oscar-season release and strong talent. The movie’s high-art, niche appeal and mixed reception limited its appeal, signaling a costly miss for the studio.