From WWW.FOXNEWS.COM
Tom Cruise’s latest run at the box office has proven to be a major success, with “Top Gun: Maverick” becoming Paramount Pictures’ biggest hit.
Fans of the first “Top Gun” film waited over 35 years for a sequel, and ticket sales and reviews suggest it was well worth the wait.
In the near seven weeks since its initial theatrical release in late May, “Top Gun: Maverick” has grossed $601.91 million domestically, becoming Paramount Picture’s highest grossing domestic film in its first run.
“Top Gun: Maverick” is a phenomenal motion picture, and we take deep pride in celebrating this tremendous achievement alongside Tom Cruise, our filmmakers and cast, our marketing and distribution teams, and, of course, all the new and original Top Gun fans, without whom this wouldn’t have been possible,” President and CEO of Paramount Pictures Brian Robbins said.
Upon reaching this milestone, “Top Gun: Maverick” has managed to usurp the studio’s previous record holder, “Titanic,” James Cameron’s epic love story. During its initial run in the late ’90s, “Titanic” grossed $600.78 million…. (Read more)
