Project Hail Mary Becomes Ryan Gosling's Third Movie to Hit $400M Global Box Office

The sci-fi blockbuster has surpassed several of Gosling's previous biggest hits.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:05pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Project Hail Mary, the new sci-fi film starring Ryan Gosling, has reached a major box office milestone by crossing $420.7 million in global ticket sales. This makes it only the third Gosling movie to ever hit the $400 million global box office mark, behind the Oscar-winning La La Land and the recent Barbie film. The movie has become Amazon MGM Studios' highest-grossing release to date and the highest-earning English-language film of 2026 so far.

Why it matters

Project Hail Mary's rapid ascent to over $400 million globally is a significant achievement, especially given its reported $200 million production budget. Reaching this milestone highlights the movie's commercial success and the growing popularity of Ryan Gosling as a leading man in big-budget sci-fi films. The performance also demonstrates the continued audience appetite for original, high-concept science fiction stories on the big screen.

The details

Project Hail Mary, which adapts the Andy Weir novel of the same name, stars Gosling as a middle school teacher sent into space to stop the sun from being devoured. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film has held the #1 spot at the domestic box office for two consecutive weekends. Its global box office total of $420.7 million includes $217 million from North America and an additional $203.7 million from international markets.

  • Project Hail Mary was released in theaters on March 20, 2026.
  • The film held the #1 spot at the domestic box office for two consecutive weekends.
  • As of Sunday, April 5, 2026, the film is expected to cross the $420.7 million global box office milestone.

The players

Ryan Gosling

The lead actor in Project Hail Mary, who has now starred in three movies that have crossed the $400 million global box office mark, including La La Land and Barbie.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

The directors of Project Hail Mary, known for their work on films like The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Andy Weir

The author whose novel Project Hail Mary is based on, following the success of his previous book-to-film adaptation, The Martian.

Sandra Hüller

An Oscar-nominated actress who co-stars in Project Hail Mary alongside Ryan Gosling.

Aditya Sood, Amy Pascal, Rachel O'Connor

The producers of Project Hail Mary.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What’s next

With little direct sci-fi competition on the upcoming release schedule, Project Hail Mary will look to continue its box office momentum and potentially unseat Ryan Gosling's La La Land as his second highest-grossing movie of all time.

The takeaway

Project Hail Mary's rapid ascent to over $400 million globally, making it only the third Ryan Gosling movie to hit that milestone, demonstrates the continued audience appetite for original, high-concept science fiction stories on the big screen and Gosling's growing popularity as a leading man in the genre.