Box Office: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Scores Biggest Debut of Year With $80.5 Million, Sets Amazon MGM Record

By Rebecca Rubin

Rebecca Rubin

Senior Film and Media Reporter

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Ryan Gosling’s sci-fi epic “Project Hail Mary” lived up to its name, collecting a stellar $80.5 million in its box office launch to deliver a much-needed theatrical win for Amazon MGM.

This marks the studio’s biggest opening ever, shattering the record set by 2023’s “Creed III” with $58 million. It’s also the largest debut of the year above February’s slasher sequel “Scream 7” with $63 million. Heading into the weekend, “Project Hail Mary” was projected to earn $65 million or more at the domestic box office; excellent reviews and positive word-of-mouth helped to propel initial ticket sales even higher.

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