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"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer" (abcnews.com)

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“Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a non-franchise film since “Oppenheimer.” The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Box office tracker EntTelligence estimates that translates into about 5 million ticket buyers.

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[–] becausechemistry@piefed.social 32 points 3 hours ago (5 children)

I read and enjoyed the book, but the movie improved on some story beats and trimmed some sciencey stuff that wouldn’t have translated well to the screen. Pretty great adaptation.

If you’re considering watching it, do try to avoid the trailers for it. I understand that you have to market the story, but introducing things in ads that should have been delightful surprises kinda stinks.

[–] Vathsade@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 hour ago

I managed to avoid all trailers, bought tickets for the family, got to our seats and guess what was showing in the early trailers? That's right, clips from the movie spoiling Rocky and giving stupid facts.

Like WTF?

Don't show promotional material for the movie you're already in, let alone spoilery ones

[–] Lighttrails@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 hours ago

I was trying to abstain from the trailer. I was watching a live episode of Saturday night live when it cut to commercial- the project Hail Mary trailer. They showed Rocky in the first 5 seconds! I was pissed off. I had to quiet my rage at 11:30 pm while my wife and kid were sleeping. I hate movie trailers

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Agreed on all points! Went with a friend who hadn't read the book, and the important story beats hadn't been ruined for her; certain emotional points hit her hard. So well executed.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Does the movie keep the suprise? I've read the book, just hoping it pops out of nowhere in the same way.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Honestly trailers are why I'm not seeing it. With the massive spoilers I don't want marketers to have my money. I'll watch it at home later, but very upset with them. I know it's small in the grand scheme of things, but I'm very annoyed at them

[–] ButteryMonkey@piefed.social 2 points 56 minutes ago

When you can just watch a couple trailers and get all the major plot points, why waste the money?