Project Hail Mary Released on VOD After 7-Week Run

Amazon MGM Studios has released the sci-fi blockbuster "Project Hail Mary" on video-on-demand platforms, allowing viewers to rent or purchase the film digitally just over seven weeks after its theatrical debut.

The movie, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher who awakens alone on a spaceship with amnesia. As his memories return, Grace recalls his mission in 2032: to combat astrophage, a mysterious microorganism dimming the sun and threatening Earth. He discovers he is not alone after encountering Rocky, an alien from another solar system facing the same crisis. The pair collaborate using scientific ingenuity to devise a solution, forging an unlikely friendship central to the story.

"Project Hail Mary" premiered in theaters on March 20, 2026, and enjoyed an extended run of about 53 days, including an IMAX rerelease, due to strong demand. It grossed approximately $657 million worldwide on a $200 million budget, surpassing the $654 million earned by its spiritual predecessor, the 2015 adaptation of Andy Weir's "The Martian." Both films share screenwriter Drew Goddard and Weir's hard sci-fi style emphasizing...