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Project Hail Mary’ Eyed for PVOD This Week After $655.7 Million Box Office

The unconfirmed PVOD timing signals a shift from Amazon MGM’s usual 45‑day move to Prime Video.

Overview

  • Forbes reports a premium on-demand digital release this week, sourced to When to Stream, though Amazon MGM has not confirmed the date.
  • The film has earned $655.7 million worldwide, making it the No. 2 global release of 2026 so far.
  • Amazon MGM earlier delayed the streaming debut and extended the theatrical run with a one‑week IMAX return, marking a break from its typical rollout.
  • Author Andy Weir, who was on set, singled out a first‑contact exchange and a high‑stakes mission sequence as his favorite moments.
  • PVOD lets viewers rent or buy the movie at home at a premium price while it remains in theaters, creating an extra revenue window before a standard streaming launch.