Amazon MGM Extends Project Hail Mary Theatrical Run

Amazon MGM Studios has extended the exclusive theatrical run of the science fiction blockbuster "Project Hail Mary," delaying its streaming debut on Prime Video to capitalize on its unprecedented box office performance. The film, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, returned to IMAX screens for a limited one-week engagement starting this weekend, as confirmed by Miller on social media.

Released on March 19, 2026, "Project Hail Mary" has grossed more than $525 million worldwide against a production budget of approximately $200 million, according to box office tracking data. This marks it as the highest-grossing release in Amazon MGM Studios' history and the third top-earning film of the year globally, trailing only "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and the Chinese production "Pegasus 3." The decision to prolong its cinema exclusivity comes amid strong audience turnout, with the movie holding steady in theaters just over a month after its debut.

Adapted from Andy Weir's 2021 novel of the same name, the film follows Ryland Grace, a former science teacher portrayed by Gosling, who awakens from a coma aboard a spaceship with amnesia. As flashbacks...