Sci-fi epic "Project Hail Mary" gave Amazon MGM Studios its best opening ever with $80.6 million in its opening weekend, marking the biggest box office success of the year so far. The film, which stars Ryan Gosling as a scientist on a mission to save Earth from extinction, is also the best opening for an Amazon MGM film, beating the $58 million brought in by "Creed III" in 2023. The success of this film could potentially save Amazon's credibility after several failed movies this year. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy used social media to market the film, calling it his favorite movie in a long time. The acquisition of MGM was Amazon's second-largest acquisition behind its $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods.