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Top Gun: Maverick soars past $1B at the global box office and becomes the highest-grossing film of Tom Cruise's career
www.dailymail.co.uk ^

Posted on 06/26/2022 3:07:10 PM PDT by algore

Tom Cruise's highly-anticipated film Top Gun: Maverick achieved another impressive milestone at the global box office this weekend as it crossed the $1 billion mark.

In addition to becoming the 59-year-old Risky Business actor's most successful film of all time, the sequel to 1986's Top Gun became the first movie of 2022 to reach that rare benchmark after just 31 days in theaters.

With those ticket sales, the movie dethroned Marvel's superhero film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($943 million) as the highest-grossing movie of the year at the global box office.

It's a particularly tremendous feat as the COVID-19 pandemic effectively quashed traditional box office numbers after nearly a quarter of all American movie theaters were closed for 15 months.

Before Top Gun: Maverick became Cruise's biggest hit, his film Mission: Impossible — Fallout held the top spot in his expansive filmography for earning $257 million globally.

The film was originally supposed to be released in June 2020, though Paramount decided to hold off on the release until more fans are able to return, a move that clearly paid off.

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To: Born in 1950
Each time I post it someone says thanks, that was funny.

Thanks, that was excellent!
21 posted on 06/26/2022 3:38:08 PM PDT by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: algore

Thats not saying much considering how much you pay for a ticket in 2022.


22 posted on 06/26/2022 3:45:47 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Born in 1950

LOL!


23 posted on 06/26/2022 3:52:29 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Joe Biden has been protected by assault weapons his entire adult life. )
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To: rbg81

“I honestly think that Hollywood, the MSM and much of Corporate America are willing to live with sub-optimal profits as long as they an ideologically acceptable (e.g., woke) message.”

Hollywood putting ideology before money?
Hollywood putting anything before money?
Something seems off.


24 posted on 06/26/2022 3:52:49 PM PDT by Roadrunner383 (;)
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To: algore
Before Top Gun: Maverick became Cruise's biggest hit, his film Mission: Impossible — Fallout held the top spot in his expansive filmography for earning $257 million globally.

Really, really bad math.

Tom Cruise's 10 Highest-Grossing Films, Ranked According To Box Office Mojo

25 posted on 06/26/2022 3:54:46 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (TANSTAAFL)
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To: algore

Presuming Cruise gets a cut of the revenue, the Church of Scientology is happy too.


26 posted on 06/26/2022 3:55:21 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Who will portray Alec Baldwin in the SNL skit? )
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To: All

Tom might be a weird dude but he never half-asses a performance and is the last real movie star hollywood has left.


27 posted on 06/26/2022 3:55:35 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: cableguymn

Tom Cruise single handedly brought back the film industry.


28 posted on 06/26/2022 3:56:50 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy ( )
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To: rbg81
I honestly think that Hollywood, the MSM and much of Corporate America are willing to live with sub-optimal profits as long as they an ideologically acceptable (e.g., woke) message.

Don't bet on that. Hollywood love money more than anything else.
Their entire lifestyles, way of living , standard of living etc depends on money and nothing else.

29 posted on 06/26/2022 4:07:08 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: cornfedcowboy
Tom Cruise single handedly brought back the film industry.

For himself and his movies.
That very woke Disney movie, “Lightyear”, still bombed big time.

30 posted on 06/26/2022 4:11:35 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: NautiNurse
Presuming Cruise gets a cut of the revenue

Cruise gets a big cut of the gross revenue, not profits.
He'll make a lot of money from this movie. More than he ever made from any movie before.

31 posted on 06/26/2022 4:17:52 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: algore

Adjust the numbers for bidenflation and get back to me.


32 posted on 06/26/2022 4:22:29 PM PDT by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t count so me)
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To: SmokingJoe

“very woke Disney movie, “Lightyear”, still bombed big time”

So, no “Brokeback Woody”?


33 posted on 06/26/2022 4:22:45 PM PDT by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: algore

Anyone seen the ELVIS movie yet. Can a 12 yr old watch it?


34 posted on 06/26/2022 4:26:46 PM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: Jim W N

“Flirtin’ With Disaster” would have fit better IMHO.


35 posted on 06/26/2022 4:32:51 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: SmokingJoe
He'll make a lot of money from this movie. More than he ever made from any movie before.

The Church of Scientology is very, very happy with the financial success.

36 posted on 06/26/2022 4:33:39 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Who will portray Alec Baldwin in the SNL skit? )
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To: Spacetrucker

Probably, but I’m siting there rocking out on “Won’t Be Fooled Again” and loving it.


37 posted on 06/26/2022 4:38:42 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: SmokingJoe

His net worth is listed at $600 million.


38 posted on 06/26/2022 4:39:29 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Yes.
But that was before Top Gun Maverick was released.


39 posted on 06/26/2022 4:56:09 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: NautiNurse

Good for them.


40 posted on 06/26/2022 4:56:52 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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