Pre-launch › Trade & exhibitor · 26 Feb 2026 · T−22
Press screenings begin as tracking points to a $50M opening
Amazon MGM began screening the film for press at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Deadline reported first tracking at a possible $50M North American opening.
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The numbers
- $50MOpening-weekend trackingTrade estimate · USD · North America, 3-day · as of 26 Feb 2026ReportedSource: DeadlineDeadline put production cost at $150M here; Variety and The Numbers say $200M.
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- 26 Feb 2026 · T−22
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- Pre-launch › Trade & exhibitor
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- Box Office: 'Project Hail Mary' Eyes $50M Opening, 'Ready or Not 2' $11MDeadline · 27 Feb 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: First tracking at $50M; press screenings began at the TCL Chinese Theatre
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