Ryan Gosling’s Project Hi Mary opened huge at the box office and became the biggest debut of 2026.
The film surprised everyone by performing far better than expected in its first weekend.
It earned around $80.5 to $80.6 million in the US, while internationally it added another $60.4 million. This brings its worldwide opening total to around $141 million.
The film’s strong start is especially notable because it’s an original story, not part of a major franchise.
Most movies that open this big are sequels, making this a rare achievement.
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film follows a school teacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship with a mission to save Earth. However, it is based on Andy Weir’s novel.
Amazon MGM Studios is celebrating the success as it proves it can compete with traditional Hollywood studios.
With audiences responding so positively and international momentum, Project Hail Mary is expected to continue to perform well and could become one of the biggest hits of the year.
