Project Hail Mary is projected to earn $45 million in its second weekend at the North American box office, surpassing the $100 million milestone domestically. The sci-fi film will fend off New Line's They Will Kill You, which anticipates a $10 million U.S. opening alongside $10 million internationally. Spring breaks are boosting attendance amid school holidays.
Amazon MGM Studios' Project Hail Mary, directed and produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is set for a strong hold similar to Dune: Part Two's second weekend drop of 44 percent. Starring Ryan Gosling, the heartfelt sci-fi dramedy became his fourth film to exceed $100 million domestically, following Barbie, La La Land, and Remember the Titans. It retains all premium formats, including IMAX, into its second frame after opening last week. Comscore data shows 16 percent of K-12 schools and 12 percent of colleges on break this week, with figures rising sharply on Good Friday, April 3, ahead of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's release. They Will Kill You, a $20 million New Line and Nocturna production starring Zazie Beetz, follows a housekeeper uncovering mysteries in a New York City high-rise with a history of disappearances. Directed by Kirill Sokolov and produced by Andy and Barbara Muschietti, the R-rated thriller bowed as SXSW's closing-night film, earning 71 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. It launches across 2,700 U.S. theaters with previews from 3 p.m., tracking evenly among men and women over 25, slightly below recent genre comparables like Ready or Not 2. Overseas, it rolls out in 65 markets including France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Spain, and the UK on 7,000 screens. Also expanding wide, IFC's Forbidden Fruits, directed by Meredith Alloway and starring Lili Reinhart, forecasts $1.5 million to $3.5 million from 1,525 locations, with 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes after its SXSW debut.
