Why Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office
“Project Hail Mary” took off like a rocket, bringing in box office returns that are anything but rocky. But how did Ryan Gosling’s new sci-fi adventure manage such an explosive opening weekend? Probably because it’s a great movie — but there are other reasons, too.
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Project Box Office Hail Mary | 0:00
Ryan Gosling’s finest hour | 1:25
Everybody loves Rocky | 2:29
From Mars to the stars | 3:44
The bigger, the better | 4:53
Marketing magic | 6:07
Rapturous reviews | 7:03
Awards potential | 8:29
A little something for everyone | 9:42
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@Looper
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Do you think "Project Hail Mary" will be one of the best movies of the year?
@EF-fc4du
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
ET never showed ET in its trailers. We knew there was an alien but at furst, you had to see the movie to see it.
@gizznajet1
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Movie was goofy
@manurapeiris5871
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I cried while reading the book. going to watch the movie once it hits digital!
@leia11-x2b
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
No. Underwhelming. Didn’t even look or feel like space. Generally if you loved this movie so much, I question your intelligence and judgment. If parents want to take kids beware there are very realistic dead bodies in the beginning otherwise kids may enjoy Rocky’s character. It’s a long movie some scenes boring.
@liveandletdie9413
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
its time go
@patriciafenwick5846
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I would recommend it to everyone, it's well worth it. And the book is great too.
@misaeljoelvera6631
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Maybe. But Super Mario Galaxy just overtook PHM, and SMG has a lower rotten tomato score. 😐
@annettadean5479
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
The movie is, AMAZE AMAZE AMAZE!
I’m the type of person who will watch a movie 100 times or more if I love it. This is that movie!
@andredavidkilian4607
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
sorry, when watched the movie, Am I the only one who sometimes saw Gosling really looked like Christian Bale"
@allanfifield8256
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Amaze Amaze Amaze
@warmonger2500
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
442 million world total box office now.
@fredrikmagnusson5638
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
It's gonna go down as one of the BEST movies ever made! Agree? Question.
@donnaone1nine
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I’m trying to come to terms with the psychological implications of being enamored with a puppet. I can relate to the impatient cheekiness, his love for his mate, and adorable work belt and celebration outfit was everything. The deep inward feelings for a character haven’t been felt since the Beatles. Wait….
@DoñaRatona
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
WE ARE TIRED OF FRANCHISES!
@Lexyvil
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I can't wait to watch the movie, I'm a bit more than halfway done reading the book.
@naturalave
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
It had heart and hope and feeling and love and connection, everything we really look for in a great movie
@nickcifarelli8887
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
the movie is simply fantastic. full stop.
@dungeonquesting8075
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Its the greatest
@zeetata
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
It's a fantastically great movie. Go see it – you won't regret it!
@Bigmo9861
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I am glad that I didn’t watch the trailers. I was scared when Rocky first appeared. 😂 😝
@Saskabush1123
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I think this will be the movie that will have the highest number of people going more than once!!!!
@derekbrackett1622
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
It really was amazing
@markabele8794
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I plan to wait for it to come to streaming in a few months. I'm sure it's a great film, but I enjoy watching films in the privacy of my home without any distractions from others talking to each other and checking their phones. For me the story matters more to me than the size of the screen and the sound quality offered.
@Ben_8419
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Im hoping Disclosure day and Dune pt3 will be just as great
@Omnivitus
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
grogu got mogged by rock 😀
@LawlietLevi
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I'm considering going to the movies just to watch it again, it's one of my favorite movies of all times.
@AndersHaalandverby
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Just cancel the Oscars next year. Its 24/24 for this movie. All done.
@AbhijitChaudharyy
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
You think this movie. Is good ? Your really are a newbie at movies
@chrisnguyen9383
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Have already watched it twice (Dolby digital and 70mm) and have FINALLY found an IMAX 70mm showtime that fits into my work/travel schedule for an April 22 10am matinee showing in NYC, lol. Yes.. it’s THAT good.
@alzirarosa453
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
It is amaze amaze amaze!
@jcg9998
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Amazing… A movie with just one guy in it for almost the whole film and Wokewood still manages to shoehorn in a girlboss.
@kandykane3265
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Missed ALL that marketing, still went to see it. LOVED IT!!! Ryan Gosling is in it, it's based on a Andy Weir book, and Gosling said in interview around this movie, 'Hollywood needs to make movies that people want to see' or something to that effect, and that was enough for me!
@SaliPullar
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
This is about humanity and love for others love the happy ending and very appropriate
@pubmeatman
April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
The book is great. The movie not so much. They did a much better job with The Martian.