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Project Hail Mary to Stream Exclusively on MGM+ June 18

Amazon MGM is placing its blockbuster on the smaller MGM+ service to drive paid add‑on sign-ups and capture additional downstream revenue.

Overview

  • Amazon MGM confirmed on Wednesday that Project Hail Mary will begin streaming exclusively on MGM+ on June 18.
  • The film remains available to rent or buy on PVOD now and bowed in theaters on March 20 after a roughly 91‑day theatrical window.
  • Project Hail Mary grossed about $680–681 million worldwide and received strong critical praise, giving the studio leverage to monetize multiple release windows.
  • Industry outlets report the MGM+ run is a timed “pay‑one” exclusivity and that the movie is expected to move to Prime Video later after MGM+ has had its window.
  • The studio’s decision reflects a deliberate ‘horses for courses’ distribution approach that uses staggered theatrical, PVOD, and platform‑specific streaming windows to boost revenue and subscribers for MGM+.