Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' Dominates North American Box Office with Record-Breaking Opening

Actor Ryan Gosling delivers exciting news with 'Project Hail Mary' following his roles in 'La La Land' and 'Barbie'.

The film 'Project Hail Mary' has claimed the top spot at the North American box office during its opening weekend. Released in 2026, it boasts the highest opening score among North American films that year and marks the best performance for Amazon MGM Studios since its inception. The film has received a 95% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A grade on CinemaScore.

According to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed approximately $80.58 million in North America during its opening weekend on the 23rd. Its global cumulative earnings have reached $140.98 million.

In South Korea, the integrated ticketing system reported that 430,076 people watched the film during its opening weekend from the 20th to the 22nd. The total number of viewers has reached 561,357, surpassing the opening weekend record of 'F1: The Movie' with 347,412 viewers. It also exceeded the opening records of Ryan Gosling's previous films 'La La Land' (427,150 viewers) and 'First Man' (349,944 viewers), marking the highest opening in Gosling's filmography.

'Project Hail Mary' follows Grace, who awakens in space with no memory and must undertake a mission to save humanity. The film is based on the novel by Andy Weir, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard. The production team from the 'Dune' series also contributed to the film.

Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a science teacher thrust into a mission to save humanity. As he awakens on a spaceship, he regains his lost memories and carries out his mission, collaborating with an extraterrestrial being named 'Rocky'. The role of project leader Eva Stratt is played by actress Sandra Wheeler.