Project Hail Mary Tops $655 Million and Is Finally Coming to Prime Video — Here's When to Watch

Project Hail Mary Tops $655 Million and Is Finally Coming to Prime Video — Here's When to Watch

If you missed Project Hail Mary in theaters, your chance is coming. Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed the sci-fi blockbuster will land on Prime Video imminently, after racking up an impressive $655 million at the global box office — making it the second-biggest film of 2026 behind only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Ryan Gosling Saves the World (Again)

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The LEGO Movie), Project Hail Mary adapts Andy Weir's bestselling novel — the same author behind The Martian. Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a junior high science teacher who wakes up alone on a spacecraft with no memory of how he got there, only to discover he's humanity's last hope against an extinction-level event.

The film's secret weapon? Rocky, an alien crewmate voiced by Paul Rudd, who has become 2026's most beloved CGI character. The Gosling-Rudd buddy dynamic has drawn comparisons to Cast Away meets Interstellar, but funnier — much funnier. Critics gave it a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score, with particular praise for the visual effects team's work on the alien planet and the zero-G cinematography.

From Theaters to Your Living Room

After a 90-day theatrical window, Project Hail Mary arrives on Prime Video this week — July 25, 2026. Unlike Netflix or Disney+ releases, Amazon MGM has been aggressive about pushing shorter theatrical windows for prestige titles while still giving them a proper cinema run. The strategy clearly worked: $655 million on a reported $150 million budget is a massive win.

If you loved The Martian's mix of hard science and humor, or if you just want to see Ryan Gosling talk to a space blob for two hours, this is your weekend sorted. Grab the popcorn and clear your schedule — Project Hail Mary is the kind of movie that makes you want to watch it twice.