Project Hail Mary Is Closing In On Ridley Scott's Box Office Record After Passing Huge Domestic Milestone
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Key Points:
- Project Hail Mary, released on March 20 and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, has grossed over $330 million worldwide, becoming Amazon MGM Studios' highest-grossing release to date.
- The film is expected to earn $32.6 million over its third weekend, bringing its domestic total to $219.1 million, making it the first 2026 release to surpass $200 million domestically.
- It is close to surpassing Ridley Scott's 2015 adaptation of The Martian in domestic earnings, needing just $9.3 million more to become the highest-grossing Andy Weir adaptation in North America.
- Despite strong domestic performance and positive reviews (95% critics and 96% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes), Project Hail Mary faces a challenge in matching The Martian's global box office record of $630.6 million due to lower international earnings so far.
- The movie has shown strong audience retention with relatively low weekend drops, suggesting it could continue to perform well in the coming weeks and potentially break more box office records.
