# Ryan Gosling's *Project Hail Mary* Rockets to the Top: Biggest Non-Franchise Opening Since *Oppenheimer*! Imagine a sci-fi epic so gripping it draws 5 million ticket buyers in one weekend, smashing records for Amazon MGM and outpacing everything else at the box office. That's exactly what Ryan Gosling's *Project Hail Mary* just achieved, hauling in **$80.5 million** domestically in its debut weekend— the largest opening for a non-franchise film since *Oppenheimer*'s $82.4 million in 2023.[1][5] Directed by the dynamic duo behind *The Lego Movie*, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, this PG-13 space thriller cost around **$200 million** but is already proving its worth with stellar reviews, top Tomatometer scores for a 2026 wide release, and glowing audience feedback—83% would "definitely recommend" it per PostTrak polls.[1][2][5] Gosling stars as a lone astronaut waking up on a spaceship with amnesia, racing to save the dying sun. Premium formats dominated, with IMAX alone grabbing 24% of the gross across 4,007 screens.[5] Globally, it's at **$140.9 million** and climbing, marking Amazon MGM's best debut ever, topping *Creed III*'s $58 million.[1][2][3] Not to be overlooked, Ranveer Singh's *Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge* blasted into **third place** with a solid **$9.6-$10 million** opening (estimates vary slightly between Comscore and Box Office Mojo), proving Bollywood crossovers are heating up North America.[1][2] The top charts look like this: | Rank | Film | Weekend Gross | Domestic Total | |------|------|---------------|----------------| | 1 | **Project Hail Mary** | $80.5-$80.6M | $80.5-$80.6M [1][2][4][5] | | 2 | Hoppers | $18.0M | $120.3M [2] | | 3 | **Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge** | $9.6-$10M | $13.6M [1][2] | | 4 | Ready or Not 2 | $9.1M | $9.1M [2] | | 5 | Reminders of Him | $8.0M | $33.1M [2] | With word-of-mouth this strong (five-star audience scores and a male-skewing crowd under 35), *Project Hail Mary* is poised for a long theatrical run, potentially rivaling *Oppenheimer*'s cultural impact.[1][5] It's a win for original sci-fi in a franchise-heavy world! What did you think of *Project Hail Mary*—worth the hype? Drop a comment below with your thoughts, share this post with fellow movie buffs, and tag a friend you want to see it with! 🚀
Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/box-office/ryan-goslings-project-hail-mary-tops-north-america-box-office-with-usd-80-5-million-haul-ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar-2-the-revenge-ranks-third-with-usd-10-million-opening/articleshow/129738593.cms
2.https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/weekend-box-office-project-hail-mary-scores-big-win-for-amazon-mgm/
3.https://fortune.com/2026/03/22/project-hail-mary-opening-weekend-box-office-ticket-sales-amazon-mgm-highest-grossing-debut/
4.https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2026/03/22/project-hail-mary-tops-box-office/6271774197451/
5.https://www.click2houston.com/entertainment/2026/03/22/box-office-project-hail-mary-blasts-off-with-805-million-a-best-for-amazon-mgm/
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