Summary
Ryan Gosling's movie "Project Hail Mary" made $140.9 million at the box office, becoming the biggest debut of 2026. This movie, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is based on a novel by Andy Weir and has done better than some other big films this year.
Key Facts
- "Project Hail Mary" earned $140.9 million globally, the highest debut of 2026 so far.
- Ryan Gosling stars as a science teacher trying to save the world.
- The movie is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, known for "21 Jump Street" and "The Lego Movie."
- It is based on Andy Weir's novel, who also wrote "The Martian."
- The film is a significant success for Amazon MGM Studios.
- The movie is one of the top non-sequel and non-franchise films to earn over $50 million overseas since the pandemic.
- "Project Hail Mary" had a production budget of $200 million.
- The movie is Amazon MGM's first major commercial hit since acquiring MGM.