{"id":540266,"date":"2026-04-20T01:13:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T01:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/540266\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T01:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T01:13:14","slug":"project-hail-mary-delays-streaming-release-after-record-breaking-box-office-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/540266\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Hail Mary delays streaming release after record-breaking box office run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After enjoying huge success at the box office and a wave of very positive reviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/scifi\/project-hail-mary-soundtrack\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Project Hail Mary<\/a> has had its streaming premiere date pushed back so the film can enjoy an extended theatrical run.<\/p>\n<p>The film \u2013 which stars Ryan Gosling and is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller \u2013 is currently the third-highest grossing release of 2026 globally, behind only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Chinese film Pegasus 3.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, it has also become Amazon MGM Studios highest-grossing release of all time, so there&#8217;s perhaps no surprise that the studio is keen to further maximise its success.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see this content?<\/p>\n<p class=\"consent-placeholder__text mb-0 mt-0\">This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google reCAPTCHA may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose &#8216;Accept and continue&#8217; to allow Google reCAPTCHA and its required purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Accept and continue<\/p>\n<p>The news to extend was confirmed by Miller on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/chrizmillr\/status\/2044825034439770209?s=42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">X<\/a>, where he wrote: &#8220;MGM is extending the exclusive theatrical window for Project Hail Mary so it won\u2019t be on streaming anytime soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;This is a movie that needs to be seen on a big screen \u2013 and w[ith] a full return to IMAX screens for 1 week only starting this weekend, make plans to see it in a theater now!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As yet, there&#8217;s no indication of when exactly that streaming release has been pushed back to \u2013 but with the film continuing to play on several big screens around the country, there&#8217;s still plenty opportunity to see the film right now.<\/p>\n<p>As the film is an Amazon MGM Studios production, we can expect it to eventually arrive on Prime Video, and we&#8217;ll let you know as soon as we hear anything about its delayed streaming date.<\/p>\n<p>The film is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/project-hail-mary-andy-weir-rocky-exclusive-newsupdate\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Weir&#8217;s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/scifi\/project-hail-mary-book-vs-film-differences-explained\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">novel of the same name<\/a> and sees Gosling star as Ryland Grace, an astronaut who awakens from a coma in space with no idea who he is, how he got there or what mission he&#8217;s expected to accmomplish.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the film \u2013 and with help from some extended flashbacks \u2013 we slowly learn the vital nature of his mission, while he also bonds with an adorable, rock-based alien named Rocky whose been sent to outer space by his own planet for a similar goal.<\/p>\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/scifi\/project-hail-mary-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">4-star review<\/a> of the film, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Radio Times<\/a> called it &#8220;science fiction with a reassuring soul, where the sombre comes bearing a smile, and the vastness of space is never quite so scary when you\u2019re sharing it with a new pal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Project Hail Mary is now showing in UK cinemas. <\/p>\n<p>Check out more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Film<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what&#8217;s on. 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