Project Hail Mary
Book · 2021 · Notable
Andy Weir’s novel reached one million US print sales in its film adaptation’s year.
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- Observed peak date
- Week of Mar 26, 2026
- May 4 ’21 to Week of Mar 26, 2026
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- Started on Retail
- Origin
- Mixed
- Entertainment
How it spread
Trace the originThe novel reached print and ebook charts in 2021, then developed a Rocky fandom. Film publicity revived book demand. BookScan recorded more than one million US print sales in 2026; Audible separately claimed more than three million audiobooks sold.
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March 2020
Ryan Gosling precursor · Mar 27 ’20
Gosling was announced as the star and producer of a planned adaptation of the forthcoming novel.[1]
February 2021
Publishers Weekly precursor · Feb 2 ’21
Publishers Weekly reviewed the forthcoming novel and described its science and humor.[2]
May 2021
Andy Weir / Ballantine Books seed · May 4 ’21
Ballantine published the novel about Ryland Grace’s mission to save Earth.[3]
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