New Delhi, March 23 -- Project Hail Mary has opened strongly at the box office, giving Amazon MGM Studios a significant theatrical success with its biggest debut to date.

The science fiction film, starring Ryan Gosling, collected an impressive $80.5 million in its opening weekend. The result not only exceeded expectations but also marked a record-breaking moment for the studio. It surpasses the previous high set by Creed III, which debuted with $58 million in 2023.

The film has also delivered the biggest opening of the year so far, overtaking Scream 7, which had earned $63 million during its debut in February. Going into the weekend, industry projections had estimated that "Project Hail Mary" would bring in around $65 million at the dom...