Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Trailer Sets Record-Breaking Views

Although Project Hail Mary is scheduled to hit theaters in March 2026, it’s already making headlines by smashing viewership records. The trailer for the upcoming Ryan Gosling-led sci-fi film has surpassed 400 million views since its release on June 30, making it the most-watched trailer ever for an original film — meaning it’s not based on a prequel, sequel, or remake.

Directed by 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie is adapted from Andy Weir’s 2021 novel (The Martian). Gosling plays Ryland Grace, a school science teacher who finds himself stranded alone on a space station with no memory of how he got there — and no formal astronaut training. As his memories slowly return, he realizes he’s humanity’s last hope to stop a cosmic threat that’s causing the sun to burn out — drawing comparisons to Danny Boyle’s Sunshine. But he won’t face the mission entirely on his own.

The film, which balances science fiction and humor, also features acclaimed German actress Sandra Hüller (Toni Erdmann, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest).

Lord and Miller celebrated the milestone on X, posting:
“Holy Moly! Thank you all you glorious generous fans of movies / books / near light speed space travel / the Sun for pushing the trailer for Project Hail Mary past 400 million views – the most in one week for a non-sequel non-remake original film trailer… ever. Can’t wait to thank some of you in person at San Diego Comic-Con in Hall H with our pals Ryan, Andy, and Drew (Goddard, screenwriter) ….and a few other surprises…”