“Project Hail Mary” rose to the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 3–05, 2026. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council,

Phil Lord and Chris Miller's sci-fi epic has surpassed $300 million globally in two weekends. Yeah, it's a hit.

Project Hail Mary has surpassed Interstellar’s domestic haul in its third weekend, further highlighting its popularity and impressive hold at the box office. The 2026 film, however, needs to work hard to beat the Nolan-helmed film’s worldwide gross of $774.5 million.

Amazon and MGM promised to spend around $1 billion each year on theatrical releases, a figure that would fund between 12 and 15 films annually.

Project Hail Mary breaks through $400M barrier as Ryan Gosling’s science fiction film exhibits robust performance and sustained pull at the box office

Exactly how successful does Project Hail Mary ultimately need to be at the box office to justify making a sequel? The answer is a little complicated.

Project Hail Mary, Hoppers, and Scream 7 have helped power US cinemas to their biggest first quarter box office haul in years.