Project Hail Mary Opens To $141M Global, Best MPA Debut YTD
“Project Hail Mary” launched to an estimated $141 million worldwide in its opening weekend, delivering the biggest debut of the year so far for an MPA-rated movie, according to industry box office reports.
The Amazon MGM release, starring Ryan Gosling, opened to about $80.5 million domestically and added international ticket sales to reach the near-$141 million global start. Trade coverage described the performance as both the top MPA debut year-to-date and a record-setting opening for Amazon MGM.
The film’s first weekend result places it at the front of the 2026 box office conversation and gives Amazon MGM a high-profile theatrical win. A global opening at this level can quickly shape how theaters allocate premium screens in the weeks ahead and can influence how aggressively a studio supports a title with additional marketing and expanded playtime.
The debut also underscores the value of a breakout domestic start paired with strong overseas revenue. A near-$141 million worldwide launch signals broad audience interest across multiple markets, a key metric studios and exhibitors watch closely when planning the film’s second-week footprint and longer run.
In the days ahead, attention will turn to the movie’s hold in its second weekend and whether it can maintain momentum as new releases arrive. Studios and theater chains will monitor daily grosses and weekend estimates to determine whether to add screens, keep large-format showtimes, or shift capacity to incoming titles.
Additional box office updates are expected as final weekend figures are reported and as more territories post complete results. The film’s early benchmark—best MPA debut of the year so far—sets a high bar for upcoming releases looking to claim the top opening-weekend crown.
For Amazon MGM, the opening provides an immediate, measurable success in theaters, with “Project Hail Mary” now positioned as one of the year’s major commercial launches after a record-setting $141 million start worldwide.
