Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely, with the film recently surpassing “Creed III” to become the company’s highest grossing movie ever.

And it was a big bet, with a reported budget of around $200 million. That’s a big price tag for any film, but especially one that’s not a sequel or part of an existing franchise.

Instead, it’s based on a bestselling science fiction novel by Andy Weir, whose book “The Martian” was adapted into a successful film a decade ago.

And that’s not the only thing that makes “Project Hail Mary” feel unconventional. For long stretches of the film, Ryan Gosling is the only human actor on screen, as the scientist he plays works with a rock-like alien to solve the mystery of of why multiple stars, including our own, seem to be dimming.

But after 10 days in theaters, “Project Hail Mary” has brought in an estimated $164.3 million in North America, as well as $136.2 million overseas,according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Domestically, it only fell 32% in its second weekend, to $54.5 million, so its final box office numbers should be significantly higher when it leaves theaters.

That makes “Project Hail Mary” the biggest hit of 2026 (so far), as well as one of the most successful non-franchise, non-sequel films of the past decade.

“Project Hail Mary” is a huge global success, earning $300.8 million worldwide and becoming Amazon MGM’s biggest film ever.

It made $54.1 million just last weekend across 86 markets, beating Creed IIIand countries like the UK, China, Australia, South Korea, and Germany helped boost its earnings.

The film is based on Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

Ryan Gosling plays a teacher on a mission to save Earth, and his performance is getting a lot of praise. The movie is also a big win for the directors and continues Andy Weir’s streak of successful stories.

Overall, it’s a simple but powerful hit that audiences around the world are enjoying.

While Project Hail Mary was a big success, They Will Kill You struggled badly at the box office.

The horror movie, starring Zazie Beetz, made only $5 million in the U.S. and $9 million worldwide, far below expectations for a $20 million film.

This is disappointing for Warner Bros., especially after their strong 2025 with the studio leaders Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy are now facing a tough start to 2026.

It also follows another flop, The Bride, which earned just $23.2 million despite its huge budget and It’s been an unexpectedly difficult start to the year for the studio.

The box office stayed busy this weekend with a mix of hits and disappointments.

Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers remained strong,earning $12.2 million in the U.S. and nearing $300 million worldwide after four weeks.

Paramount Pictures’ Scream 7 also did well, passing $200 million globally on a $45 million budget.

Dhurandhar 2:The Revenge performed solidly despite fewer screens, while Reminders of Him, based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, continued as a modest success with nearly $70 million worldwide.

On the downside, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come dropped sharply in its second weekend, and smaller films struggled to make an impact.

Universal Pictures also re-released The Mummy Returns, adding to its total and teasing a possible reboot with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.

Looking ahead, more big releases are coming, and with ticket sales already up 23%, it is a strong start to the year for cinemas.