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Project Hail Mary has grossed over $300 million worldwide, becoming Amazon MGM’s highest‑grossing film to date and surpassing the previous in‑house record set by Creed III. The Ryan Gosling–led adaptation, based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel, appears as Amazon/MGM expands its theatrical slate after the 2022 $8.5 billion MGM acquisition.
Project Hail Mary has grossed $300.8 million worldwide, surpassing Creed III to become Amazon MGM’s highest-grossing film; the weekend added $54.1 million from 86 markets, with standout performances in the UK, China, Australia, South Korea and Germany.
Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary dominated the domestic box office in its second weekend, earning $54.5 million and pushing its North American total to about $164.3 million, with only a 32% drop from opening. The strong performance bolsters MGM/Amazon’s big-screen strategy, while the weekend’s new release They Will Kill You flopped with around $5 million and Disney/Pixar’s Hoppers added $12.2 million in second place, among other limited releases rounding out the top five.
Project Hail Mary again led the domestic box office with $14.6 million on its second Friday, with a projected $53.1 million by Sunday for a two-week domestic total around $162.9 million. Its worldwide opening weekend was $140.9 million (about $80.5M domestic and $60.4M international), marking 2026’s best debut and Amazon MGM’s strongest opening yet. New releases They Will Kill You and Hoppers posted smaller Friday numbers, while Reminders of Him and Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge filled out the top five.
Project Hail Mary opened with about $80.5 million domestic and $60.4 million overseas (roughly $140.9 million worldwide), marking Amazon MGM’s biggest theatrical debut and signaling a potential turning point for its cinema ambitions, boosted by strong reviews and audience buzz; with little wide release competition until Mario Galaxy, the film underpins a robust 2026 slate amid earlier Amazon flops.
Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary roared to a $140.9 million global debut (about $80.5 million in North America and $60.4 million overseas), giving Amazon MGM its biggest opening and signaling strong momentum for the studio’s 2026 slate, aided by premium formats like IMAX and a space‑adventure adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel.
Ryan Gosling’s sci‑fi epic Project Hail Mary opened to $80.5 million at the domestic box office and $140.9 million worldwide, giving Amazon MGM its biggest opening ever and a strong start to its MGM-era theatrical push. Backed by solid reviews, strong word-of-mouth, and a large share in premium formats, the $200 million production aims to sustain momentum beyond its debut as the studio expands its release slate.
Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary opens to $33 million domestic on Friday from 4,007 theaters, with a projected $77 million by Sunday, the best domestic launch yet for Amazon MGM; Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace in the sci‑fi adaptation, which carries a $200 million budget and has strong early support with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating and robust word of mouth.
Ryan Gosling’s sci‑fi adaptation Project Hail Mary had its NYC world premiere at Lincoln Center amid cold weather and red‑carpet logistics hiccups, with a Los Angeles screening following; early buzz points to a blockbuster opening in the $70–$78 million range and a high Rotten Tomatoes score around 95%.
Ryan Gosling’s space epic Project Hail Mary opened with $12 million in previews—the year’s largest—and is tracking toward a $63–$65 million opening weekend, potentially giving Amazon MGM its biggest launch ever and marking a rare original blockbuster for the studio.
Amazon MGM’s $200 million sci‑fi epic Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, is a crucial test for the studio’s big-screen strategy as it targets a $63–65 million North American opening and relies on strong reviews to boost early turnout, part of a broader push to prove big-budget releases can pay off for its streaming ecosystem after a string of costly misfires.
The Amazon MGM–released Melania documentary expanded to 300 more theaters in its second weekend but tumbled 67% to about $2.4 million, bringing its U.S. total to roughly $13.4 million and fueling concerns about its profitability given its $75 million all-in price ( ~$40M for rights plus ~$35M marketing). In the broader market, Super Bowl weekend drew audiences away from cinemas, with ‘Send Help’ leading domestic box office at about $10 million, followed by titles like ‘Solo Mio’ and ‘Iron Lung’ as studios leaned into TV ads during the game.
A frigid Super Bowl weekend with few major releases kept the box office sluggish: Send Help stayed No. 1 with about $10 million from 3,475 venues, while Melania plunged to No. 9 with $2.37 million from 2,003 theaters. The weekend’s total hovered near $60 million, well below pre-pandemic levels. Solo Mio opened second ($7.2M), Iron Lung was third ($6.2M), Stray Kids: The Dominate Experience opened fourth ($5.5M), and Dracula rounded out the top five with $4.5M. The Strangers: Chapter 3 debuted later in the week. Amazon MGM’s hefty $40M acquisition plus $35M marketing spend for Melania is under industry scrutiny as the company leans on a longer-tail strategy, including a Prime Video rollout.
Amazon MGM defends Melania, a high-cost documentary about the former first lady, as it braves a likely steep second-weekend drop with a potential top-10 finish. The film opened to about $7.2 million (described as the biggest doc launch in a decade) and has roughly $11.8 million domestic through Friday, with a streaming date and international grosses still TBD. The studio emphasizes a long-term, dual theatrical/streaming strategy and pushes back on controversy over its Rotten Tomatoes audience score, noting that theatrical/marketing investments aim to boost awareness and future Prime Video momentum.
Markiplier’s indie sci‑fi horror Iron Lung opened around $18M, a surprise win for an indie film that outpaced Disney’s Send Help (~$20M) and Amazon’s Melania (~$7M). The film, written/directed by and starring Markiplier, reportedly cost about $3M to make, while Melania came with a large Amazon MGM acquisition (~$40M) and marketing push (~$35M) amid controversy.