US EditionBox Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Makes $12 Million in Previews, Biggest of the Year So Far
Project Hail Mary's $11M previews set a new high for 2026 original films, surpassing Oppenheimer and Scream 7, driven by strong audience ratings and star involvement.
- On Thursday, Amazon MGM Studios' Project Hail Mary earned $12 million in previews, the biggest preview gross of the year so far including regular shows and fan screenings earlier this week.
- The adaptation's pedigree — based on Andy Weir's 2021 bestseller with Ryan Gosling and Amy Pascal producing — boosted tracking north of $60M and earned five stars on PostTrak.
- Compared with peers, previews for Project Hail Mary are north of $11M, surpassing Creed III's $5.4M and ranking second behind It's $13.5M for non-sequels.
- Projected to open between $63 million and $65 million, Project Hail Mary could surpass Creed III's current $58 million Amazon MGM Studios opening record.
- Only three non‑sequel, non‑franchise films have opened above $50 million post‑pandemic, with F1 and Oppenheimer's opening range being $57M–$82.4M, according to analysts.
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Amazon Studios Finally In Its Prime: "Project Hail Mary" Takes in $12 Mil Previews, Heads to $70 Mil Opening Weekend, Cost $250 Mil
Amazon Studios finally has a hit. Forget about “Melania.” Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s “Project Hail Mary” had a home run last night with $12 million in previews. The Ryan Gosling space fest is headed toward a $70 million weekend. Amazon never had a hit like this before. Some of the credit must go to […] The post Amazon Studios Finally In Its Prime: “Project Hail Mary” Takes in $12 Mil Previews, Heads to $70 Mil Opening Weekend, Cost $250 Mil ap…
Why is Project Hail Mary box office surging?
Project Hail Mary’s early commercial momentum Project Hail Mary has been building attention not only through its science fiction premise, but also through measurable momentum in theaters. One recent report indicates the Ryan Gosling led film broke a 2026 box office record with its preview…
'Project Hail Mary' Catches $12 Million In Previews Ahead Of Opening Weekend
Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, is aiming to rope in enormous numbers at the box office for Amazon MGM this upcoming weekend. Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s sci-fi film Project Hail Mary has already brought in $12 million in previews alone. The film has also become in the best preview gross of the year to
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