Project Hail Mary Is Losing Steam On Prime Video At The Worst Time

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Ryan Gosling's Ryland Grace is moving through space in Project Hail Mary

Published Aug 27, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT

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Project Hail Mary is one of the most successful movies of the year, but it is now running out of steam at a moment that could impact an important chapter in the sci-fi movie's story. 2026 has been a major year for sci-fi movies. From Chris Pratt's Mercy becoming a hit on Prime Video to Pedro Pascal's The Mandalorian and Grogu bringing back the Star Wars franchise to the big screen after seven years, to Dune: Part Three set to end the Denis Villeneuve trilogy this December, the genre has succeeded. Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary played a key role in that.

Project Hail Mary finished its box office run with a high total of $684 million. On Rotten Tomatoes, the sci-fi movie scored a hard feat. At the time of writing, Project Hail Mary stands at a near-perfect 95% critics' score, with a matching audience score. This has led to the sci-fi epic earning the coveted Certified Fresh and Verified Hot labels on the platform. After its successful theatrical run, Project Hail Mary was released on Prime Video around the world on July 3. Now, over a month later, Project Hail Mary is Prime Video's 10th most-watched movie in the United States.

Why Project Hail Mary Is About To Fall Out Of Prime Video's Top 10

For a long time, Gosling's hard sci-fi movie led Prime Video's domestic and global charts. However, as of this Thursday, August 27, it is about to completely fall off Prime Video's United States top 10 movies chart. There are a few reasons that could help explain why the film has fallen so low. The first one is due to it being a natural progression. After all, Project Hail Mary did arrive on Prime Video on July 3. As such, the film, which started to trend instantly on the streaming service, has been in the top 10 for 54 days.

Slipping out of the Prime Video chart after nearly two months is a great feat for a non-streaming original. Another key reason why Project Hail Mary is about to fall off Prime Video's domestic top 10 is due to all the popular releases that have come to the streamer since Gosling's sci-fi movie started to trend. The Prime Video original shark thriller The Devil's Mouth, the fantasy epic Masters of the Universe, and more entered the streamer's charts later. With recent arrivals like Good Fortune, The Last Sunrise, Icefall, and more now trending, Project Hail Mary has suffered.

Could Project Hail Mary See Another Streaming Comeback?

Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary looking off-screen

Project Hail Mary falling off Prime Video's United States top 10 would come at the worst time because it will soon be time for awards season conversations to heat up. As such, the sci-fi movie trending on the streaming service would help keep it fresh on voters' minds, but a streaming comeback looks unlikely, as successful new releases keep piling up on Prime Video's movie library.

To that end, Gosling's Project Hail Mary could look at a potential theatrical re-release to ensure it stays in the conversation. Given how the movie presented itself as an event to see in theaters earlier this year, Project Hail Mary's re-release would likely be popular, helping the film after it falls off Prime Video's charts.