# Project Hail Mary India Box Office: Ryan Gosling’s Space Epic Proves Original Hollywood Films Still Work in India

URL: https://technosports.co.in/project-hail-mary-india-box-office-2/  
Published: 2026-04-07  
Updated: 2026-04-07  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

In an Indian box office landscape completely dominated by *Dhurandhar: The Revenge*, something quietly remarkable has been happening. [Ryan Gosling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Gosling)‘s *Project Hail Mary* — an original, non-franchise sci-fi film — has been steadily building an audience week after week, and it’s not stopping anytime soon.

## Project Hail Mary — India Box Office Snapshot

| Metric | Collection |
| --- | --- |
| **Release Date** | March 26, 2026 |
| **Director** | Phil Lord & Christopher Miller |
| **Lead Star** | Ryan Gosling |
| **Genre** | Sci-Fi Space Adventure |
| **Day 1 India Gross** | ~₹2.70 crore |
| **Week 1 India Gross** | ₹29.50 crore |
| **2nd Sunday India Gross** | ₹5.50 crore |
| **12-Day India Gross** | ₹46.75 crore |
| **2nd Monday Collection** | ₹1.75 crore |
| **Expected Week 2 Total** | ₹22–24 crore |
| **Projected Lifetime India** | ₹75–100 crore |
| **Worldwide Gross** | $420+ million (~₹3,500 crore)\ |

## The Comeback Story No One Saw Coming

*Project Hail Mary* had a rough start. When the film hit Indian screens on March 26, 2026, it had a very slow Day 1 as *Dhurandhar: The Revenge* dominated maximum screens including premium IMAX screens. [Outlook India](https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hollywood/project-hail-mary-box-office-collection-day-11-india) But what followed was a masterclass in word-of-mouth momentum.

![Project Hail Mary](https://imagedelivery.net/c3a8230fccbe78d87fd4f9ceb00fbeb0/wp-1263831-peooejejccetrt-large/public)

On its second Monday, the sci-fi adventure added ₹1.75 crore, registering a drop of just 37 per cent from the previous Monday — a remarkably healthy hold that took its 12-day India gross to ₹46.75 crore.

## A Record-Breaking Space Film

*Project Hail Mary* has emerged as the highest-grossing space genre film ever in India, surpassing the lifetime collections of *Interstellar* (₹45 crore), *Gravity* (₹45 crore), and *The Martian* (₹32 crore) — all in just 11 days. [Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/hollywood/news/2026/project-hail-mary-becomes-india-s-highest-grossing-space-film-ever-mints-45-5-cr-beats-interstell-510273.html) That’s a stunning benchmark for an original sci-fi title.

The film is expected to cross the ₹50 crore gross mark comfortably, with its second week likely to record higher collections than its first — a rare achievement for a standalone Hollywood film in India.

Trade experts predict a lifetime total of ₹75–100 crore in India if the film holds well into its third week. [The Week](https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2026/04/06/project-hail-mary-box-office-report-ryan-gosling-movie-crosses-rs-45-crore-in-india-dollar420-million-globally.html)

For more Hollywood box office coverage and entertainment updates, visit our [Hollywood box office tracker on TechnoSports](https://www.technosports.co.in), our [Ryan Gosling films section](https://www.technosports.co.in), and our [weekly India box office report](https://www.technosports.co.in)

## FAQs

### **Q1. What is the total India box office collection of Project Hail Mary so far?**

 *Project Hail Mary* has collected ₹46.75 crore gross at the Indian box office in its first 12 days, and is expected to cross the ₹50 crore mark within the second week itself.

### **Q2. Who directed Project Hail Mary and what is it based on?**

  
*Project Hail Mary* is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard, based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel of the same name.