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Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary becomes 2026's biggest box office debut

Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary becomes 2026's biggest box office debut

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.

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