Ryan Gosling‘s new sci-fi movie has already broken a major record well ahead of its spring 2026 release. Gosling first carved his name into cinematic memory with The Notebook, a tender love story that captivated audiences. From there, he unveiled his dramatic range in Half Nelson (2006), a haunting portrait of a troubled teacher that garnered him his first Oscar nod.

Gosling showed his suave charisma in Crazy, Stupid, Love, and his stoic grit in Drive. He danced through dreams in La La Land, which won him a Golden Globe and earned him a second Oscar nomination. His brooding turn in his first sci-fi film, Blade Runner 2049, was followed by his scene-stealing role as Ken in Barbie, which became his highest-grossing release and earned him his third Oscar nod.

Project Hail Mary Has Already Broken A Major Record

The Movie Releases In March 2026

The Project Hail Mary movie has already broken a major record. The upcoming sci-fi film stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, an astronaut who awakens on a spaceship with no memory and slowly realizes he is the sole survivor of a crew sent to the Tau Ceti solar system in search of a solution to a catastrophic event on Earth.

The cast also includes Academy Award nominee Sandra Hüller, Milana Vayntrub, The Bear‘s Lionel Boyce, and Lost‘s Ken Leung. The movie is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a script by Drew Goddard based on the novel by Andy Weir.

Now, well ahead of its release in March 2026, Gosling’s sci-fi film has already shattered a major record. According to co-director Phil Lord on X, formerly Twitter, Project Hail Mary has broken the record for the most viewed trailer for an original film (not a sequel or remake) with 400 million views, based on one week of global views across social platforms. Check out his post below:

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What Project Hail Mary’s Trailer Record Means For The Movie

Is It Shaping Up To Be A Mᴀssive Hit?

Project Hail Mary breaking the record for the most viewed trailer is a sign that the movie could be a mᴀssive hit. First off, it speaks volumes about how beloved Andy Weir’s novel is. For instance, it spent a total of nine weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list and was a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel.

Ryan Gosling’s star power is also why so many are watching the trailer. Additionally, with a script by Drew Goddard, who previously adapted Andy Weir’s The Martian for the screen, which made over $630 million at the box office and earned seven Oscar nominations, Project Hail Mary could be shaping up to be a similar hit.

Source: Phil Lord/X