JOURNAL ARTICLE

'Project Hail Mary' Is Amazon's Highest-Grossing Film Debut.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Buckley, Thomas 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the box office success of *Project Hail Mary*, a film from Amazon.com Inc.'s Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studio, which debuted as the top-grossing movie in the US and Canada with $80.5 million in ticket sales, marking the highest opening for any film this year. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and based on Andy Weir’s novel, the film stars Ryan Gosling as an astronaut with amnesia. This strong performance follows Amazon’s 2022 acquisition of MGM and its strategy to release multiple films theatrically before streaming them on Prime Video. The article also notes Amazon’s role in supporting theater chains and highlights the overall 21% increase in the domestic box office in 2026. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192489936
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