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<\/p>\nRyan Gosling speaks out on theater crisis amid ‘Project Hail Mary’ success<\/p><\/div>\n
Ryan Gosling has shared his honest thoughts about the state of movie theaters in Hollywood amid the success of his latest film, Project Hail Mary<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The 45-year-old Canadian actor, who plays a science teacher tasked with saving the planet from a dying sun, surprised fans at a packed New York movie theater, where he spoke about cinema in the age of streaming, as seen in a clip shared by Sony Pictures Australia on Instagram.<\/p>\n
“Six years ago, I got the manuscript. [It’s] the most ambitious thing I’ll ever make; it seemed impossible. It was too good not to give it a shot,” Gosling said while discussing Project Hail Mary, which has recorded the biggest box office debut of the year so far.<\/p>\n
He added, “Here we are, we’re all back in theatres. It’s not your job to keep them open, it’s out job to make things that make it worth you coming out.”<\/p>\n
“You’re about to go to another galaxy, make an alien best friend and save the stars. This movie is for you. Enjoy the trip!” the Barbie <\/i>star said, earning a round of applause from the audience.<\/p>\n
Despite signs of improvement, the film industry has yet to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, with box office earnings holding at around $11 billion annually, still below pre-pandemic figures.<\/p>\n
How big was Project Hail Mary\u2019s opening weekend?<\/h2>\n
Released on March 20, 2026, Project Hail Mary<\/i> earned $140.9 million at the global box office in its opening weekend, making it the biggest success for Amazon MGM Studios so far.<\/p>\n