Project Hail Mary Soars to $140M Global Debut

0:00On March 27, Project Hail Mary kicked off with a massive box office debut, pulling in $80,600,000 domestically, and topping $140,000,000 worldwide after its March 19 release in the United States. This marks the biggest global opening for any film this year and the top domestic start for an Amazon MGM Studios movie. To turn a profit though, the sci-fi adventure needs to hit $500,000,000 globally, given its hefty production budget. For context, Jurassic World Rebirth opened to $92 million domestically and soared to $869 million. Worldwide, thanks to strong overseas numbers, while Creed III from the same studio made $276 million on a smaller budget, and still succeeded. Critics and audiences have raved about the film, with glowing reviews helping draw on families as a rare PG-13 option. It shines on iMacs and premium screens, building buzz among everyday viewers. Right now, it faces little competition, giving it another week to grow before the Super Mario Galaxy movie arrives on April 1st.

1:07Even if it falls short of that $500 million mark, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, video on demand, and merchandise could still make it a win. For the studio, overall, Project Hail Mary has exceeded early predictions and shows real legs heading into the coming weeks. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.