Amazon MGM Studios' 'Project Hail Mary' Achieves Top Box Office Position
The film 'Project Hail Mary,' starring Ryan Gosling and produced by Amazon MGM Studios, led domestic box office earnings during the weekend of March 22, 2026. The science fiction adaptation of Andy Weir's novel earned $80.5 million in the United States and Canada, with global revenues reaching $140.9 million. This performance represents the largest opening weekend of the year domestically. Kevin Wilson, Amazon MGM Studios' head of domestic theatrical distribution, highlighted strong audience reception. The film's success demonstrates Amazon MGM Studios' capacity to produce major theatrical releases.
Key facts
- Film 'Project Hail Mary' topped U.S. and Canadian box office charts
- Earned $80.5 million domestically and $140.9 million worldwide
- Based on a novel by Andy Weir, author of 'The Martian'
- Starring Ryan Gosling as a science teacher on a space mission
- Released by Amazon MGM Studios in March 2026
Entities
Artists
- Ryan Gosling
- Andy Weir
- Phil Lord
- Christopher Miller
- Lionel Boyce
Institutions
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Walt Disney Co.
- Pixar
- Searchlight Pictures
- Universal Pictures
- BBC News
- Variety
- Empire
- The Guardian
Locations
- United States
- Canada