The release of Project Hail Mary was pushed forward in India. Is this Dhurandhar 2 effect?
Ryan Gosling’s science fiction film project Hail Mary will now release in India, six days after its US debut. The move is rumored to be an attempt to avoid a direct clash with Ranveer Singh’s much-awaited film Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
Project Hail MaryThe film, starring Ryan Gosling, will not release in India on March 20 as previously scheduled. Instead, the film’s Indian premiere has been moved to March 26. Unconfirmed buzz in the trade is that this move was necessary to avoid clash with Aditya Dhar at the box office. Dhurandhar: Revenge. In the spotlight by actor Ranveer Singh stalwart The sequel is set to release on March 19.
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Sony Pictures India and IMAX India informed fans about this on Friday Project Hail MaryThe much-awaited science fiction film will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in IMAX and regular theaters in India from March 26. As per the original release plan, the film will also be seen in the country with a US debut.
Sony and IMAX said in their announcement, “An update from Earth before we head into space! We want this journey to be truly out of this world. #ProjectHelmMarie will be out in IMAX and in theaters on March 26 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.”
Story and cast of Project Hail Mary
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the upcoming science fiction adventure film is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir, who is also the author of Martian. The story centers on Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, a school teacher who wakes up from a coma to find himself alone on a spaceship and eventually encounters an alien.
The cast also includes Sandra Huller, Lionel Boyce and Ken Leung. It is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and distributed by Sony Pictures International Releasing.
Box office competition postponed
stalwartThe first film in the series, released in December 2025 and became a major box office success, grossing over Rs 1,300 crore worldwide. sequel, Dhurandhar: RevengeIt will be released in theaters on March 19 in Hindi as well as in several South Indian languages.
Along with Ranveer, the sequel also stars Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi.