Project Hail Mary Early Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Already Better Than the Sci-fi Masterpiece That Came Before It

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There’s been a lot of excitement building for the new sci-fi movie, Project Hail Mary, especially after early screenings received fantastic feedback. This isn’t surprising, considering it stars Ryan Gosling and is directed by the team behind The LEGO Movie – a combination audiences clearly love. Now, with just ten days until its release, critics are finally sharing their reviews, and they’re overwhelmingly positive, confirming the high expectations.

Currently, Project Hail Mary has a remarkable 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 64 reviews. This is the best score for directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller since The LEGO Movie (96%) in 2014. More notably, it’s Ryan Gosling’s highest-rated film ever, surpassing Barbie (88%), Half Nelson (91%), and Drive (93%). Impressively, Project Hail Mary is also performing better than the last successful adaptation of an Andy Weir novel, 2015’s The Martian, which was both a box office hit and an Oscar nominee.

Project Hail Mary Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Near-Perfect

The Rotten Tomatoes score for Project Hail Mary is likely to change as more reviews come in before its release later this month. Currently, it has a 95% approval rating, which is higher than the 91% achieved by The Martian (based on 385 reviews). The Martian, starring Matt Damon and directed by Ridley Scott, was a huge success in 2015, earning over $630 million worldwide and receiving seven Academy Award nominations, including a nomination for Best Picture.

While both The Martian and Project Hail Mary are science fiction adventures, they likely won’t have the same success with audiences or at award shows. The Martian wasn’t just about Matt Damon’s character; it also featured a large, well-known cast – including Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Wiig, and many others – and focused on the entire rescue operation. This ensemble approach helped broaden its appeal.

Unlike some films relying heavily on well-known actors, Project Hail Mary centers on Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace. While it features a supporting cast, the other lead, Sandra Hüller (known from Anatomy of a Fall), may not have the same level of widespread recognition. This raises questions about whether audiences will be as drawn to the film. However, Project Hail Mary has a potential advantage: Rocky, a charming alien brought to life with impressive practical effects and voiced by the puppeteer who controls him. Public reaction to Rocky could be a key factor in making the film a cultural hit.

It’s still too early to say for sure, as Project Hail Mary doesn’t come out for another ten days. However, initial reactions were very positive, and now the official reviews are confirming that promise. Could this finally be a big success for Amazon-MGM? Currently, their biggest global hits are Red One ($185.9 million) and The Beekeeper ($162 million). With Ryan Gosling giving a critically acclaimed performance and a funny alien partner, Project Hail Mary has a good chance of surpassing those numbers.

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2026-03-10 18:13