PROJECT HAIL MARY remains on-top a second week with $53.1 million from 4,077 theatres for Amazon MGM Studios. It has grossed $162.9 million over two weekends.
HOPPERS is in second with $11.3 million, a total $137.6 million grossed over four weekends for Disney.
THEY WILL KILL YOU debuts in third with $5.5 million from 2,778 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets 66% on the Tomatometer.
In fourth is DHURANDHAR: THE REVENGE makes $4.6 million, a two week total of $22 million for Moviegoer.
REMINDERS OF HIM rounds things out with $4.5 million for Universal Pictures, a total $49 million grossed over three weekends.
It’s a huge opening for PROJECT HAIL MARY, taking $70 million from 4,007 theatres in its debut this weekend for Amazon MGM Studios. It improves upon original projections in the $50 million range. Critically, it gets an outstanding 95% on the Tomatometer. The Film was made for about $250 million. Review here.
Second is HOPPERS with a whopping $21 million, taking it to $123 million for Disney over three weekends.
DHURANDAR: THE REVENGE opens in third with $11 million. This is a sequel to the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Moviegoers Entertainment release the Hindi title.
Fourth goes to Toronto-made READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME with $10 million from 3,010 theatres for Searchlight Pictures. Its predecessor debuted with $8 million in 2019. It gets 75% on the Tomatometer.
REMINDERS OF HIM rounds things out with $8.7 million in its second week out for Universal Pictures, taking it to $33.8 million domestically.
Toronto, are you ready for Rocky’s Global Light Show?? You won’t want to miss it, this Thursday, March 19, 2026! This originally was scheduled for Tuesday but has been rescheduled due to weather.
This is a special experience tied to Project Hail Mary that will be happening in only three cities around the world: Taipei, Berlin, and right here in Toronto! While the shows in Taipei and Berlin will take place at 8:30 PM local time, Toronto’s light show will run in the 9:00–10:00 PM window. The show will be viewable to the public from the downtown waterfront, and we’re encouraging everyone to come out and watch!
This event will take place at East Toronto Harbour and will be visible to the public along the east side of the downtown waterfront, east of Yonge St.
UPDATE: We went to go check it out and here are the highlights! WOW!
Amazon MGM Studios Canada release PROJECT HAIL MARY March 20, 2026!
Nicholas Porteous shares his review here.
(Photo/video credit: Amazon MGM Studios Canada)
Stars Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz and Priya Kansara along with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, screenwriter Drew Goddard and producers Amy Pascal and Aditya Sood attend the London Premiere of PROJECT HAIL MARY on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Amazon MGM Studios presents
a Pascal Pictures, Open Invite Films/Waypoint Entertainment, Lord Miller Production
A Film by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Only in Theatres & IMAX March 20
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Screenplay by: Drew Goddard
Based on the novel by: Andy Weir
Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, p.g.a., Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir
Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Winn Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara
Tickets now on sale!
Canadians can enjoy early access to PROJECT HAIL MARY on March 16, 2026 in theatres only. Today we get a new Featurette for eagerly-awaited PROJECT HAIL MARY!
Amazon MGM Studios presents
a Pascal Pictures, Open Invite Films/Waypoint Entertainment, Lord Miller Production
A Film by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Only in Theatres & IMAX March 20
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Screenplay by: Drew Goddard
Based on the novel by: Andy Weir
Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, p.g.a., Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir
Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Winn Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara
Amazon MGM Studios and Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of PROJECT HAIL MARY. Screenings take place March 18, 2026.
PROJECT HAIL MARY – Vancouver Advanced Screening
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Location: SilverCity Metropolis
Film Start Time: 7:00PM
PROJECT HAIL MARY – Toronto Advanced Screening
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Film Start Time: 7:30PM
PROJECT HAIL MARY – Calgary Advanced Screening
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
Film Start Time: 7:00PM
Synopsis:
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Screenplay by: Drew Goddard
Based on the novel by: Andy Weir
Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, p.g.a., Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir
Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Winn Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara

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FILMED FOR IMAX®
Only in Theatres March 20, 2026
(Photo/video credit: Amazon MGM Studios)
PROJECT HAIL MARY is only in Theatres & IMAX March 20, 2026.
Experience the film early at select IMAX® 70mm March 13, 14 and 15
70MM IMAX: Cineplex Langley, Cineplex Vaughan
70MM: Cineplex Varsity, Cineplex International Village, Scotiabank Montreal
Tickets are now on sale.
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Screenplay by: Drew Goddard
Based on the novel by: Andy Weir
Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, p.g.a., Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir
Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Winn Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara
Tonight, we got a new final Trailer for PROJECT HAIL MARY!
FILMED FOR IMAX®
Only in Theatres March 20, 2026
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Screenplay by: Drew Goddard
Based on the novel by: Andy Weir
Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, p.g.a., Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir
Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Winn Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara
Today we get a new Trailer for for PROJECT HAIL MARY starring Ryan Gosling, from Amazon MGM Studios.
The just-released Poster:
Synopsis:
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Screenplay by: Drew Goodard
Based on the novel by: Andy Weir
Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir
Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, Lucy Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Only in Theatres March 20, 2026.
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