After just two weekends in theaters, Project Hail Mary has earned over $300 million worldwide. The sci-fi film has taken in a total of $300.8 million globally, with $164.3 million of that coming from domestic (U.S.) audiences. Importantly, ticket sales only decreased by a small amount – just 32% – from the first weekend to the second.
Pixar was leading the way in animation, but other studios were also making truly memorable films for kids.
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary (2026) is a film based on Andy Weir’s popular novel. Ryan Gosling plays a scientist-turned-teacher who is launched into space on a critical mission: to save the sun from being extinguished. The movie has quickly become a box office hit, achieving the biggest opening weekend of 2026 and the best debut ever for an Amazon MGM Studios film. It’s also predicted to have remarkably strong staying power, with early numbers suggesting it will be among the top ten non-sequel sci-fi films in terms of how little its box office drops in its second week.
With only two theatrical Star Wars films released since 2019’s Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, excitement for the new movie is very high. The previous two films, Episode IX and Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, caused a lot of disagreement among fans. Now, as the franchise moves forward, one of its key storytellers is looking back to earlier stories for ideas.
Vaughn recently told Collider that he’s teaming up with director S. Craig Zahler again for a new period mafia film called The Bookie & the Bruiser. He expressed his excitement about the project, calling it a “very fun, very cool movie.” It’s been eight years since Zahler’s last film, Dragged Across Concrete, which received mixed reviews. That film, which starred Vaughn and Mel Gibson, faced controversy that likely delayed production on his next project.
BenDavid Grabinski, the creator of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, wrote and directed the upcoming 2026 film Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. The movie centers around two friends with ties to crime, and their friendship is tested when a time machine throws their loyalties into question. It features a talented ensemble cast including James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David, Ben Schwartz, Dolph Lundgren, Jimmy Tatro, Emily Hampshire, Lewis Tan, Stephen Root, and Vince Vaughn, who plays both the current and future versions of a single character.
Dark comedy is a tricky genre to pull off well, and very few shows manage it consistently. Since debuting in 2005, It’s Always Sunny has been a game-changer for TV comedy, known for not shying away from uncomfortable and even disturbing situations. The show paved the way for other series to push boundaries and explore darker humor.
Shows that once had small, dedicated fan bases—like Twin Peaks, Firefly, and Freaks and Geeks—are now often much more popular and widely known. However, many other fantastic shows with a cult following haven’t reached the same level of mainstream success and remain relatively unknown, despite being loved by those who have discovered them.
Recent Nintendo leaks have largely come from a YouTuber named NateTheHate, who has accurately predicted things in the past. While they’ve been right before, it’s important to remember not everything they say will necessarily happen. Some information is also appearing from other places, including a surprisingly well-informed anonymous commenter.
It’s tough to replace iconic characters like Mulder and Scully, but Ryan Coogler has chosen a talented pair who already starred in one of the decade’s best sci-fi shows. Before they investigate government secrets, audiences should check out their powerful performance in the emotionally gripping series, Station Eleven. This isn’t a story about the world ending; it’s about what remains when it does, and this casting is a great reason to revisit this ten-episode gem.