Film Buzz: Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary opened wide in U.S. theaters on March 20, 2026. (en.wikipedia.org) The film posted an estimated $80 million domestic opening weekend, the biggest opening of 2026 so far. (deadline.com) Early global tallies put the movie near $140.9 million worldwide in its first days of release. (yahoo.com) Critics have embraced the adaptation, where the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer sits in the mid‑90s (Certified Fresh) and Metacritic reports a generally favorable score around the high 70s. (rottentomatoes.com) The picture was directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a screenplay by Drew Goddard and stars Ryan Gosling opposite Sandra Hüller, with production credits including Amy Pascal and Ryan Gosling. (en.wikipedia.org) Review coverage has singled out the decision to build Rocky as a practical puppet rather than rely on CGI as a bold creative choice that reviewers say pays off on screen. (collider.com) Amazon MGM Studios handled the theatrical release, which makes Prime Video the confirmed post‑theatrical home; industry outlets have projected streaming windows ranging from as early as May–July to as late as August–September 2026. (en.wikipedia.org) The film’s early press screenings in February sparked strong Film Twitter reaction that trade outlets and aggregator pages cited as driving the current social momentum. (yahoo.com)