“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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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] becausechemistry@piefed.social 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Dude certain emotional points still hit me hard and I had just re-read the book two weeks ago

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Turns out these chumps knew how to make a fuckin' movie.