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Project Hail Mary Debuts on PVOD After 53 Days With $656 Million Box Office

The quiet digital pivot shows Amazon prioritizing paid rentals over an immediate subscription release.

Overview

  • Project Hail Mary’s digital rollout, which went live Tuesday, offers $19.99 rentals and $24.99 purchases on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play and YouTube, with 30 days to start and 48 hours to finish once you press play.
  • The sci‑fi hit has earned about $656 million worldwide, making it 2026’s No. 2 release behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, according to Box Office Mojo figures cited across outlets.
  • Amazon MGM extended the exclusive theatrical window in mid‑April, briefly re‑issued the film in IMAX, then quietly flipped to PVOD at 12 a.m. ET on May 12, marking a longer‑than‑usual 53‑day window for the studio.
  • The film remains in select theaters despite the at‑home option, reflecting ongoing demand after late‑run weekends still pulled roughly $6–6.6 million in North America in early May.
  • An official date for subscription streaming on Prime Video or MGM+ has not been announced, and analysts using a common 2.5x break‑even rule estimate a $150M‑plus theatrical surplus on the reported $200M budget.