Ryan Gosling starrer Project Hail Mary witnessed a noticeable slowdown in its fourth weekend, registering a decline after maintaining a strong trend over the first three weeks.
The sci-fi drama collected Rs 5.75 crore in its 4th weekend, with Rs 2.50 crore coming on Sunday, marking a 51 per cent drop from the previous weekend. This dip has slightly impacted its long-term box office potential, especially in the race towards the Rs 100 crore milestone.
The film’s total now stands at Rs 77.75 crore gross in India, and it is on track to cross the Rs 80 crore mark shortly. However, the weekday trend will be crucial in determining its final trajectory.
Based on current trends, Project Hail Mary is expected to close its fourth week with an additional Rs 8–9 crore, followed by a fifth weekend push towards Rs 85 crore. If the film manages to stabilise again, it could stretch further, though the Rs 100 crore mark now appears challenging unless there is a resurgence in collections.
Week-wise and day-wise box office breakdown (India)
| Period | Collection |
|---|---|
| Week 1 (8 days) | Rs 29.50 crore |
| Week 2 | Rs 24.25 crore |
| 3rd Friday | Rs 2.50 crore |
| 3rd Saturday | Rs 4.75 crore |
| 3rd Sunday | Rs 4.50 crore |
| 3rd Monday | Rs 1.50 crore |
| 3rd Tuesday | Rs 2.25 crore |
| 3rd Wednesday | Rs 1.45 crore |
| 3rd Thursday | Rs 1.30 crore |
| 4th Friday | Rs 1.00 crore |
| 4th Saturday | Rs 2.25 crore |
| 4th Sunday | Rs 2.50 crore (est.) |
| Total | Rs 77.75 crore |
Despite the recent drop, Project Hail Mary has emerged as a strong performer in India, particularly for a standalone Hollywood film without franchise backing. The film benefitted from steady word-of-mouth and consistent occupancy in its initial weeks.
The space adventure genre has had selective success in India, with films like Interstellar and Gravity performing well, and Project Hail Mary joins that list as a notable success story.
The coming weekdays will be critical for the film to regain momentum. A stable hold could help it push beyond expectations, while continued drops may limit its lifetime total to a lower range than initially anticipated.
Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
