Project Hail Mary India Box Office: Ryan Gosling Starrer Holds Strong in 5th Weekend too, Nears Rs 85 Crore in India !
Hollywood’s space drama Project Hail Mary continues its steady and admirable run at the Indian box office, proving once again that strong content backed by word-of-mouth can sustain for weeks. Even in its fifth weekend, the film is managing to pull audiences, which clearly reflects its acceptance among moviegoers.
The Project Hail Mary added around Rs. 2.70 crore gross during its fifth weekend, with approximately Rs. 1.10 crore coming on Sunday alone. With this, the total collection of the film has reached Rs. 82.95 crore gross in India after 32 days of its theatrical run.
What stands out in this journey is the film’s consistency. Despite new releases and reduced showcasing, it has managed to hold its ground week after week. However, the pace did slow down slightly during the fourth and fifth weeks, which has made the Rs. 100 crore milestone difficult now. As things stand, the film is likely to wrap up its lifetime business somewhere around the Rs. 88–90 crore range in India.
That said, this performance remains highly impressive, especially considering the circumstances. The film released during the massive dominance of Dhurandhar The Revenge, which took up the majority of screens across the country. Initially, Project Hail Mary had very limited showcasing due to this wave, which restricted its opening potential. Had it got a clear window, the film could have easily aimed for much bigger numbers.
Even then, the film gradually built its audience. As the positive response grew stronger, exhibitors started increasing shows from the second week onwards. This is a film that kept demanding more with each passing day, and the footfalls followed that demand.
The strong word-of-mouth has been the biggest driving force behind its run. It translated directly into consistent collections, helping the film sustain over a long period. In fact, for a standalone Hollywood film without franchise backing or pre-established IP this kind of trend is rare in India, making its success even more noteworthy.
Week-wise Box Office Collection (India Nett)
- Week 1 (8 days): ₹24.19 cr
- Week 2: ₹19.88 cr
- Week 3: ₹15.17 cr
- Week 4: ₹6.56 cr
- 5th Fri: ₹0.41 cr
- 5th Sat: ₹0.90 cr
- 5th Sun: ₹0.90 cr
Total - 68.02 Crore approx (India Nett Collection)
A Clean Hit with Strong Legs !
Project Hail Mary has emerged as a Clean Hit in India, powered purely by audience appreciation. The genre a science-driven space survival story is not always a guaranteed performer in the Indian market. Yet, films like Interstellar and Gravity have previously shown that strong storytelling can connect, and Project Hail Mary now joins that league.
While Hollywood in India is largely driven by big franchises and known brands, this film carved its own path as a standalone title. That makes its box office journey even more special.
Global Success Adds to the Story !
Beyond India, Project Hail Mary is also performing exceptionally well worldwide. The film has already crossed the USD 600 million mark globally, emerging as one of the biggest successes for Amazon MGM Studios.
Despite facing the “tsunami” of Dhurandhar The Revenge and starting with limited screens, Project Hail Mary has not just survived it has built a strong and respectable box office run. With a likely finish close to Rs. 90 crore gross in India, the film stands as a shining example of how content and word-of-mouth can drive long-term success.
Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and internal research. The figures are approximate and indicative in nature. CineInfinity does not claim absolute accuracy but believes these figures fairly reflect the film’s box office performance.
