US Edition'Project Hail Mary' Tops North American Box Office for 2nd Weekend
Amazon MGM's sci-fi film led the U.S. box office with $53 million in its second weekend, reaching a $163 million 10-day total, boosting March box office performance.
- Project Hail Mary topped the box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning $54.5 million and tracking to become Amazon MGM's biggest theatrical release ever.
- Boosted by Ryan Gosling's sterling lead performance and strong word-of-mouth, the sci-fi blockbuster solidifies Amazon's strategy of releasing roughly a dozen theatrical films annually, confirming the actor's box office appeal following "Barbie" and "La La Land."
- Industry estimates place the film's 10-day domestic total at approximately $163 million, outpacing 2024's "Dune: Part Two," which earned $157.2 million in its first two weekends.
- Weekend grosses rose to an estimated $96 million, with the film's performance positioning the first quarter of 2026 to finish near $1.72 billion, extending a strong start for exhibitors with ticket sales up more than 25%.
- Competition arrives next weekend with "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," a Universal and Illumination collaboration with Nintendo expected to be one of 2026's biggest hits.
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