Tom Cruise Reigns as Box Office King with Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise continues to dominate the North American box office as Top Gun: Maverick holds onto the top spot. The film is projected to reach a domestic total of $290 million by the end of the weekend, showcasing Cruise’s enduring star power.
Top Gun: Maverick Tops the Box Office
Top Gun: Maverick soared to the number one position in its second week of release. The film earned an impressive $25 million on Friday from 4,751 theaters. After a record-breaking opening week in which it debuted in 4,732 theaters, an additional 19 locations were added to Paramount’s release, further boosting the film’s visibility.
By Sunday, the movie is expected to bring in around $84.5 million. Although this figure represents a 33% drop from its opening weekend haul of $124 million, it’s still considered a remarkable achievement. This decline marks one of the smallest drops for a film that earned over $100 million in its opening weekend.
For comparison, other recent box office hits like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Batman saw significantly larger second-weekend declines of 67% and 50%, respectively. Even for Tom Cruise, a 33% drop is an impressive feat. His previous blockbuster, Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), experienced a steeper 42% drop in its second weekend.
These numbers show that Maverick is performing exceptionally well. Beyond its box office success, the film has also earned an A rating on CinemaScore, reflecting strong approval from both audiences and critics alike.
Record-Breaking Success
Paramount Pictures predicts that Top Gun: Maverick will surpass $290 million in domestic revenue by the end of the weekend, making it the highest-grossing film of Tom Cruise’s career in North America. This number surpasses the $243.3 million earned by War of the Worlds in 2005.
As the summer box office heats up, Top Gun: Maverick will soon face competition from other blockbusters, including Jurassic World: Dominion, set to release in North America on June 10. Meanwhile, Universal has already begun early international screenings, bringing in $16.5 million so far, with an expected $50 million opening weekend in North America.
In the current box office landscape, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness holds the second position. The film earned $2.6 million on Friday and is projected to reach $388.6 million by the weekend’s end. It aims to surpass the $389 million mark set by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) to become Disney’s ninth-highest-grossing film.
A Cinematic Icon
Tom Cruise remains a formidable force in Hollywood, with Top Gun: Maverick demonstrating his box office draw. As the film continues to captivate audiences, it solidifies Cruise’s legacy as a top figure in the entertainment industry, while paving the way for future cinematic successes.
