The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, in which Tom Cruise reprises the famed role of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, according to Paramount.
The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, in which Tom Cruise reprises the famed role of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, according to Paramount.
What's more, "Maverick" notched its impressive box office figures in a sort of old-fashioned way: It scored a"It's rare to get the special kind of alchemy that creates a true event film, and we have been absolutely blown away by the global response," Brian Robbins, Paramount Pictures' president and CEO, said in a statement.
It's also only the second movie of the pandemic era to make $1 billion at the global box office, joining December's"For any film to join the $1 billion club is a monumental achievement," Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscor, told CNN Business. "But 'Top Gun: Maverick' hitting $1 billion during the pandemic is a bit different."
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