“Top Gun: Maverick” starring Tom Cruise was a big hit at the box office as expected, topping Northern America’s three-day estimate of $124 million over the weekend.
Four days (Death Day holiday) is estimated at $151 million, making it the second-highest opening of the season, behind “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” at $153 million.
The film also became Tom Cruise’s first Northern America film to exceed 100 million drawings in his career, and it is the third film to exceed 100 million drawings this year after “The Batman” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”.
For producer Jerry Bruckheimer, “Top Gun: Maverick”‘s $124 million career was the runner-up, followed by 2006’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” with $135 million, and 2007’s $135 million. $114.7 million for “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Disney insists the film grossed $153 million over four days).
Thirty-six years ago, “Top Gun” was released in Northern America on May 16, with a box office of $8.193 million, a total of $180 million in Northern America and a total of $357 million worldwide.
With current trends, “Top Gun: Maverick” is definitely doubling.
Best Film Certification
Although it has been 36 years since the last episode, and the audience over the age of 55 accounted for 21%, the film has won an amazingly good reputation: 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, 99% on the Popcorn Index, and A+ from CinemaScore audiences.
Nearly half of the audience surveyed said the film exceeded expectations, and another 30% said they would watch the film in theaters for a second time.
The film also earned $124 million in 62 overseas markets (non-Northern America), 32 markets set Tom Cruise’s career best, and 18 markets achieved the best live-action film opening in Paramount history.
“Top Gun: Maverick” also had the studio’s best opening since “Transformers: Age of Extinction” in 2014.
According to media reports, Tom Cruise was paid $12.5 million in “Top Gun: Maverick”, but the film’s box office was overdue, and he had a chance to get more than $100 million in dividends.
“Top Gun: Maverick” was a smash hit at the box office, and another new film, “Bob’s Burgers: The Movie,” took third with $12.6 million.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” earned $16.4 million in its fourth week of release, finishing second, with a cumulative $375 million in Northern America and $873 million globally.
“Downton Abbey: A New Era” came in fourth with $5.9 million in its second week of release, with $30.07 million in Northern America and $70.58 million worldwide.
“The Bad Guys” accumulated $82.89 million in Northern America and $199 million worldwide.
New movie this week
“Watcher” (Thriller/Horror)
Director: Zack Ford
Starring: Maika Monroe
Plot: While a serial killer haunts the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to the city with her boyfriend — notices a mysterious stranger watching her across the street.
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