Ryan Gosling’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Movie Can’t Afford Not Breaking This Record

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Ryan Gosling will be starring in a new science fiction film called Project Hail Mary. The movie is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who are known for directing popular franchises like Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and Spider-Verse. Project Hail Mary will be released in theaters on March 20th, distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.

Now that Amazon owns MGM, the studio is aiming to become a significant force in movie theaters. They recently released Mercy starring Chris Pratt, and Chris Hemsworth’s Crime 101 is on its way, but Project Hail Mary will be the real measure of their success at the box office.

Ryan Gosling’s newest film is his longest yet, costing over $150 million to make. Amazon is pushing it hard as a big-screen sci-fi experience, and the movie needs to be a massive hit to break the studio’s box office records.

Project Hail Mary Must Become Amazon MGM’s Highest-Grossing Movie For Multiple Reasons

Okay, so Amazon MGM Studios has been around for five years now, and honestly, their movie track record has been a bit up and down. We all thought Jason Statham’s The Beekeeper was a huge win – a real surprise hit that’s spawned a whole new franchise. But here’s the thing: it turns out Dwayne Johnson’s Red One, that big, festive action flick, actually earned the studio way more – a whopping $185 million! So, while The Beekeeper got a lot of buzz, Red One is officially Amazon’s biggest movie success so far.

Amazon MGM Studios’ Highest-Grossing Movies Worldwide
Movie Box Office
Red One $185 million
The Beekeeper $162 million
The Accountant 2 $102 million
A Working Man $99 million
Challengers $96 million

There’s a lot riding on Project Hail Mary to perform better than Red One. It’s the studio’s biggest movie release yet, so a box office success is definitely expected. It would be a letdown for everyone involved – the studio, the actors like Gosling, and the directors – if it doesn’t, especially considering Red One wasn’t well-received.

Amazon MGM hopes Ryan Gosling’s movie will perform well on Prime Video, just like Red One did. However, its performance in theaters is especially important this time. Breaking the $185 million box office record would be a bonus, but it wouldn’t automatically ensure the success of Project Hail Mary.

To justify its $150 million cost and be considered a success in theaters, ‘Project Hail Mary’ needs to perform exceptionally well. Generally, a film needs to earn about 2.5 times its production cost to be considered a hit, meaning ‘Project Hail Mary’ is aiming for around $375 million. Essentially, it needs to earn twice as much as Amazon’s previous box office record to truly succeed.

If Project Hail Mary succeeds, it would be a major win for Amazon MGM and strengthen their confidence in their plans for 2026. This could lead to firm release dates for movies like the live-action Masters of the Universe, David Leitch’s How to Rob a Bank, and the film adaptation of Verity. It might even allow them to start developing their 2027 schedule earlier than planned.

If Project Hail Mary doesn’t perform well, it might make Amazon MGM reconsider its strategy with theatrical releases. Simply breaking box office records won’t be enough for the movie to be considered a success; it needs broader positive results.

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2026-01-26 23:21