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Box Office: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Scores Biggest Debut of Year With $80.5 Million, Sets Amazon MGM Record Headline from Variety, from the development of Mar 22, 2026
Newest development Mar 22, 2026 · 2 reports ‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon’s highest-grossing film debut
Ryan Gosling's sci-fi epic "Project Hail Mary" collected a stellar $80 million in its box office launch.
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Mar 20, 2026
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets to $33 Million
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Box Office: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Scores Biggest Debut of Year With $80.5 Million, Sets Amazon MGM Record
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‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon’s highest-grossing film debut
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Deadline
'Project Hail Mary' Eyes $100M+ Box Office Global Opening, 'Ready or Not 2' $14M ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Mar 18, 2026
Deadline's feed description This weekend the Amazon MGM Studios Ryan Gosling movie 'Project Hail Mary' is seeing a $100M global start, while 'Ready or Not 2' is eyeing $14M worldwide.
Deadline
Box Office: 'Project Hail Mary' Heads To $11M+ Previews, Best YTD ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Mar 19, 2026
Deadline's feed description 'Project Hail Mary' is headed to $11M+ in previews, the best so far in 2026 and a great start for a non-franchise movie.
The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets to Gravity-Defying $12M in Previews ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Mar 19, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Project Hail Mary — starring Ryan Gosling — is shaping up to be a big win for Amazon MGM Studios' theatrical ambitions.
Variety
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Makes $12 Million in Previews, Biggest of the Year So Far ↗ (opens Variety) Published Mar 19, 2026
Variety's feed description 'Project Hail Mary' makes $12 million at the box office in previews.
Variety
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets to $33 Million ↗ (opens Variety) Published Mar 20, 2026
Variety's feed description It’s up, up and away from Amazon MGM’s 'Project Hail Mary,' which rocketed to the top of the box office charts on Friday.
Kokomo Tribune
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year ↗ (opens Kokomo Tribune) Published Mar 21, 2026
Same headline from 1 more outlet Kokomo Tribune's feed description Studio estimates on Sunday say Amazon MGM
The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Blasts Off to Galactic $81M U.S. Historic Launch, $141M Globally ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Mar 21, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling is one of only three non-sequel or franchise installments in the past decade to open to $60 million or more domestically.
NBC News
'Project Hail Mary' blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Mar 21, 2026
NBC News's feed description "Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer."
Variety
Box Office: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Scores Biggest Debut of Year With $80.5 Million, Sets Amazon MGM Record ↗ (opens Variety) Published Mar 21, 2026
Variety's feed description Ryan Gosling's sci-fi epic "Project Hail Mary" collected a stellar $80 million in its box office launch.
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Breitbart News
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Blasts Off With $80.5 Million, Record for Amazon MGM ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Mar 21, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description “Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a non-franchise film since “Oppenheimer.”
Variety
‘Project Hail Mary’ Shatters Box Office Expectations With $140.9 Million Globally ↗ (opens Variety) Published Mar 21, 2026
Variety's feed description "Project Hail Mary" connected in its global debut with $140.9 million.
Fortune
‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon’s highest-grossing film debut ↗ (opens Fortune) Published Mar 21, 2026
Fortune's feed description The film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio was the No. 1 film at the US and Canadian box office this weekend with $80.5 million worth of tickets.
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