Tom Cruise inTop Gun: Maverick(2022).Photo: Paramount Pictures
Top Gun: Maverick’s need for speed isn’t letting up!
TheTom Cruise-fronted sequel to 1986’sTop Gunraked in another$86 million at the domestic box officethis past weekend, adding to its already record-breaking run since it hit theaters May 27.
So far, in the 10 days the film has been in theaters,Maverickhas grossed over $291 million at the domestic box office and $257 million internationally, for a global total of $548.6 million.
The newest stats come after the action flick earned an estimated $124 million at the domestic box office in its first three days, becomingCruise’s biggest opening weekendyet, according toVariety. It was also the movie star’s first film to debut to more than $100 million.
For Cruise, who also headlines theMission: Impossiblefranchise, his highest opening weekend prior toMaverickwasWar of the Worlds, which took in $64 million upon its debut back in 2005.
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Among his young charges is Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of his late best friend Goose (Anthony Edwardsin the first movie).
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Last month at theCannes Film Festival, Cruise, 59, revealed why he “never” considered a streaming release forMaverickdespite delays due to theCOVID-19pandemic.
“That was never going to happen. Ever,” said the actor of the sequel’s streaming-debut possibility. “I make movies for the big screen.”
Top Gun: Maverickis now playing in theaters.
source: people.com
