Ryan Gosling’s Hail Mary Project opened huge at the box office, becoming the biggest debut of 2026.
The film surprised everyone by performing much better than expected in its first weekend.
It earned approximately $80.5–80.6 million in the United States, while internationally it added another $60.4 million. This brings its total global opening to approximately $141 million.
The film’s strong start is particularly noteworthy because it’s an original story that’s not part of a major franchise.
Most films that open this big are sequels, making this a rare achievement.
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film follows a school teacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship on a mission to save Earth. However, it is based on the novel by Andy Weir.
Amazon MGM Studios is celebrating this success because it proves that they can compete with traditional Hollywood studios.
With such a positive audience response and international momentum building, Project Hail Mary is expected to continue to perform well and could become one of the biggest hits of the year.
