Top Gun: Maverick, which was released in French cinemas on May 25, 2005, was barely released. It was a huge success at the box-office. Joseph Kosinski directed the film which was immediately successful. He took 650,000 spectators on supersonic planes with Tom Cruise and Miles Teller, his crew of daredevil young actors, in the pilot's seat.
Top Gun: Maverick is an action film that features breathtaking aerial combat scenes and stunning real shots. It has been viewed by more than 1.3million French viewers in just five days. The wait for the sequel has been long, as it was stuck in the midst of development for over three decades. Filming of the film was originally scheduled to begin in 2018, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maverick was released in France in XXL format and 790 copies. It attracted 1.58 millions spectators during its first week, crushing all competition. This is a breath of fresh air to movie theaters that have struggled to attract audiences since the pandemic.
Top Gun was released in the United States on May 27, and is already orbiting the planet as a blockbuster of billionaires. He helped Tom "Maverick", Cruise reach new heights. His return as the legendary test pilot Pete Mitchell gives the actor, who will soon be 60, the best start in his 40-year career.
Tony Scott directed the first Top Gun in 1986. Tom Cruise was a legend with this role. The American star is always heroic and excels in this second part, which brought in 156 million dollars of revenue in just four days in the United States. Maverick is better than Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, by Gore Verbinski (and its $153 million in 2007).
Maverick screenings in immersive Imax format were a huge success, accounting for 37% in the first weekend's revenue in the United States. This attracted a young audience.
Tom Cruise and Maverick, the latest superheroes in the global box office, have earned over $300 million. Paramount's film, which cost 170million dollars, exceeded all expectations and is now profitable at 197%.
Lady Gaga's Maverick song, "Hold my Hand" is also at number one in singles sales
