Project Hail Mary tops office at $14.6M; Hoppers $3.2M
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- Project Hail Mary earned $14.6 million on its second Friday in North America, a 34% drop from its opening weekend, and is projected to reach $162.9 million domestically through two weekends.
- Project Hail Mary opened with a $140.9 million worldwide debut — $80.5 million in North America and $60.4 million internationally — the best opening for an Amazon MGM title and the top 2026 debut.
- They Will Kill You opened with $2.3 million domestically on its first day across 2,778 locations, and Warner Bros. expects it to total $4.3 million by weekend’s end.
- Hoppers added $3.2 million on Friday, is projected to earn $11 million by Sunday, and is expected to gross $138 million domestically over three weekends, roughly double its worldwide total.
- Reminders of Him earned $1.5 million on Friday and is projected to bring in $4.6 million by Sunday, pushing its domestic total toward $40.9 million.
- Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge earned $1.36 million on Friday and is projected to reach $4.8 million by Sunday, for its domestic total to about $22.8 million.
Why it matters: Amazon MGM secures a blockbuster boost, with 'Project Hail Mary' projected to eclipse $160 million domestically, while Warner Bros. and Disney‑Pixar see modest returns, highlighting a clear earnings divide that benefits Amazon’s portfolio and pressures competitors and underscores the market’s appetite for high‑budget sci‑fi adventures over niche horror and animated fare.
