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Meteoric Box Office Success
Project Hail Mary surpassed $300 million worldwide.
“Amazon's bet on Project Hail Mary has paid off handsomely, with the film becoming the company's highest grossing movie ever”
TechCrunchIt became the highest-grossing film for Amazon MGM.
It topped the $276 million gross of Creed III.
Strong Domestic Hold
Project Hail Mary held with just a 32% drop domestically.
It earned $54.5 million in its second weekend.
It outperformed recent hits like Oppenheimer and Dune 2.
Global Box Office Resilience
The film added $54.1 million internationally in its second weekend.
“The movie performed strongly in key international markets, including the United Kingdom, China, Germany, South Korea, and Australia”
The Express TribuneIt brought its international total to $136.2 million.
Key markets included the UK, China, Germany, South Korea, and Australia.
Amazon MGM's Theatrical Ambitions
Amazon MGM is positioning itself as a serious theatrical player.
The film's success underscores the viability of original IP.
Project Hail Mary is the biggest post-merger release.