Project Hail Mary: Box Office Boom

0:00Here's more entertainment and celebrity news from March 19th. Project Hail Mary is shaping up for a huge opening at the box office. The sci-fi adventure star is Ryan Gosling as a science teacher on a high-stakes mission directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Early buzz from the film, based on Andy Wears' hit novel, has projections soaring ahead of its March 20th release. The latest estimates put its domestic opening weekend at $70.6 million and arranged from $60 million to $78 million. That's a jump from earlier guesses of $50 million to $65 million, thanks to strong tracking data from experts like box office theory and box office pro. Fans of the book, which shares DNA with the Martian, are turning out in force. Positive reactions from early screenings and glowing critic reviews have fueled the excitement with previews alone expected to top 10 million dollars through Amazon Prime Access. The movie's PG-13 rating and two-and-a-half-hour run time make it perfect for group outings

1:01with families or friends. Gosling brings star power after his Barbie success and the director's track record with hits like the Lego movie Adds Appeal, potentially reversing, his recent solo box office misses. Over its full domestic run, it's forecasted to earn more than $200 million, much like the Martian's $228 million dollar haul. To break even globally though, it will need around $500 million dollars, special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.