Mar 30, 2026 11:10:00

The film 'Project Hail Mary' has become the highest-grossing film in Amazon MGM Studios history.

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Project Hail Mary, ' a live-action adaptation of the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, was released on March 20, 2026. Within just a few days of its release, the film became the highest-grossing film ever produced and distributed by Amazon-owned production and distribution company, Amazon MGM Studios .

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The film 'Project Hail Mary' follows Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher played by Ryan Gosling, and Rocky, an alien who becomes the first human to encounter humanity, as they embark on a mission to save humankind. You can watch the trailer below.

A last-ditch gamble for humanity, with the lives of 8 billion people at stake—[Grace, a middle school science teacher, and Rocky, the first alien humanity has ever encountered] The movie 'Project Hail Mary' opens simultaneously in Japan and the US on March 20th (Friday, public holiday) - YouTube


According to reports , the production budget for 'Project Hail Mary' is estimated at around $200 million (approximately 32 billion yen). While $200 million is a huge budget for any film, it is especially extraordinary for a film that is not a sequel or part of an existing series.

It's not just the production budget that makes 'Project Hail Mary' feel unconventional. Furthermore, the film itself is very distinctive in that many scenes focus solely on Grace and Rocky.

According to entertainment media outlet The Hollywood Reporter, 'Project Hail Mary' has grossed an estimated $164.3 million in North America and $136.2 million in other regions in its first 10 days of release. In the US, it recorded $54.5 million in its second weekend of release, down 32% from the previous week, but its final box office revenue is expected to increase significantly by the end of its theatrical run.

As a result, at the time of writing, 'Project Hail Mary' has become the biggest hit of 2026, and 'one of the most successful non-franchise and non-sequel films of the past decade,' TechCrunch reported.

For Amazon MGM Studios films, ' Creed Strikes Back ' previously held the top spot in box office revenue, but 'Project Hail Mary' has already surpassed that record in its second weekend of theatrical release.

Courtney Valenti, head of Amazon's film division, told The New York Times that 'Project Hail Mary's strong weekend box office performance proves the validity of the company's strategy to produce 'bold, entertaining commercial films'.'