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Box Office: ‘Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $300M Globally to Become Year’s Top Hollywood Title, ‘They Will Kill You’ DOA at $5M

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Project Hail Mary continues its out-of-this-world performance after rocketing past the $300 million mark at the global box office to rank as the top Hollywood title of 2026 to date, a feat it accomplished in only its second weekend. In North America, the Ryan Gosling-led movie adaptation of Andy Weir’s sci-fi pic fell a scant 32 percent to $54.5 million to boast the best hold in recent memory for ...
**Steelman:** *Project Hail Mary*’s box office dominance is a genuine success story, showcasing the power of strong word-of-mouth, star power, and Amazon MGM’s growing influence in Hollywood. The film’s performance defies typical sci-fi struggles in international markets, and its emotional core resonates across audiences. The broader context—Skydance’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery—highlights a pivotal moment in media consolidation, with political ties (Trump’s support for Elli...