The film Project Hail Mary has reached an important milestone at the Indian box office. Within just 11 days of its release, the film has earned ₹45.5 crore gross. This makes it the highest grossing space genre film in India so far. The movie features Ryan Gosling and has been performing steadily in theatres since its release.
One key highlight of its performance is the growth seen during its second weekend. The collections from Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the second weekend were higher than those of the first opening weekend. This trend shows that more people are choosing to watch the film after its release, which usually points towards positive response from the audience.
With these numbers, Project Hail Mary has crossed the lifetime collections of several well known Hollywood space films in India. These include Interstellar which had earned ₹45 crore excluding last year’s re release, Gravity which also collected ₹45 crore, and The Martian which earned ₹32 crore. This sets a new benchmark for films in this genre within the country.
The steady performance of the film suggests that audiences in India are showing more interest in science fiction stories, especially those that offer large scale visuals and unique ideas. It also indicates that word of mouth has helped the film attract more viewers over time.
In the early days of its release, the film faced competition for premium screens from a strong local film. Even with that challenge, it has managed to secure more screens and is now performing well across premium formats.
Project Hail Mary is presented by Amazon MGM Studios and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International. It is available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and is being shown in IMAX and other large screen formats.
Overall, the box office performance of the film reflects steady audience interest and shows how films can continue to grow over time with positive response and wider reach.