A new science fiction film has surpassed the box office performance of a previous genre attempt by director M. Night Shyamalan.
The recently released *Project Hail Mary* has now earned over $300 million globally. This total exceeds the lifetime earnings of Shyamalan’s 2013 film, *After Earth*, which starred Will Smith.
The newer film’s financial success highlights a significant commercial achievement within the science fiction genre. Industry observers note the contrast in reception between the two projects released a decade apart.
*Project Hail Mary* continues to perform strongly in theaters worldwide.