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Project Hail Mary is a Ryan Gosling-powered hope rocket | Review by Boris Jancic in Screens
Amazon MGM’s sci-fi adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestseller features Ryan Gosling and innovative puppetry, targeting a $63 million opening to boost the studio’s theatrical success.
- On March 20, 2026, Amazon MGM's sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary will debut in North America, targeting a $63 million to $65 million opening weekend.
- Facing pressure to validate its expensive investment, the studio confronts recent misfires: the costly Melania documentary and the R-rated caper Crime 101 both failed to gain traction.
- With a $248 million budget, the film needs to earn at least $500 million to break even; bullish watchers cite its 95% Rotten Tomatoes average as encouraging.
- Executives are placing increased pressure on the release to change the narrative around the studio's movie efforts while maintaining positive relations with cinema owners prioritizing theatrical distribution.
- The studio's 2026 slate also includes Masters of the Universe in June and Madden in November, signaling a broader commitment to theatrical releases beyond this pivotal debut.
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