‘Project Hail Mary’ Shatters Box Office Expectations With $140.9 Million Globally

By Rebecca Rubin

Rebecca Rubin

Senior Film and Media Reporter

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And we have liftoff! “Project Hail Mary,” a space-set epic starring Ryan Gosling as a science teacher who is tasked with saving the planet, rocketed to $140.9 million at the global box office.

Those ticket sales include $60.4 million from 82 international markets as well as $80.5 million in North America. It’s the largest debut of the year, ahead of “Scream 7” with $33.1 million overseas and $97.2 million worldwide, as well as the biggest start ever for Amazon MGM, above 2023’s “Creed III” with $41.8 million overseas and $100.4 million worldwide.

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