Tom Cruise's Biggest Box Office Openings Ranked (There's a Huge Gap Between #1 and #2)

Boys’ night! Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman‘s son, Connor Cruise, was spotted on a rare night out with The Sandlot star Patrick Renna.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Top Gun: Maverick” has roared past the $800 million mark at the global box office, and by crossing that milestone it now ranks as the highest-grossing film in Tom Cruise’s storied career.The long-gestating sequel to “Top Gun,” the 1986 aeronautics action flick that solidified Cruise’s place on the A-list, has now passed “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” which was previously the actor’s most successful film with $791.1 million worldwide. Its total stands at $806.4 million, with $422.2 million of that impressive bounty coming from domestic audiences.

Tom Cruise never accepting responsibility for his mistakes, claiming it’s a running joke between them.In an interview with The Times published on Saturday (June 11), Pegg told a story about how his Mission: Impossible co-star “maintains his authority” on set.“If something goes wrong and it’s his fault, he’ll flatly deny it,” Pegg said. “And then if someone corrects him, instead of saying sorry, he’ll just say, ‘Yeah,’ and wink at me.”He added: “I admitted fucking up once, and he said – with a wry smile, I hasten to add – ‘Simon, don’t do that.’ He maintains his authority by never being to blame for anything.”His comments were widely shared on social media, with Pegg addressing the negative attention they received during an Instagram live video.#simonpegg #tomcruise #thetimes #saturdaytimes pic.twitter.com/iUDaQOfjWG— Pegg News (@simonpegg) June 11, 2022“I’m currently trending on Twitter for something I said in The Times interview about Tom Cruise never accepting responsibility for his mistakes, like it isn’t just a fucking running joke that we have.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA powerfully impressive opening by “Jurassic World Dominion” and a partial reopening of cinemas gave China its biggest box office weekend in more than three months. The dinosaur franchise movie earned $53 million (RMB355 million) in three days in China, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. The film chewed off a massive 88% share of the total weekend market.

While that total is a few steps below the $148 million earned four years ago by “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” it has topped “The Batman” for the third highest domestic opening of the COVID era and could still crack $150 million if Saturday matinee turnout exceeds expectations. “Dominion” is also sharing another trait with its “Jurassic World” predecessors: it is proving to be critic-proof.

Tom Cruise is breaking a new record! The Hollywood star is enjoying the success of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ following the premiere of the film, with an estimated $156 million dollars domestically during the four-day opening weekend.The sequel to the 1986 fan-favorite blockbuster has surpassed all expectations, as the forecast for the opening weekend was approximately $130 million. Now the actor has achieved his biggest debut at the box office and his first surpassing $100 million.‘Top Gun: Maverick’ broke the record for biggest opening over Memorial Day weekend, taking the place of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End’ in 2007, making $153 million at the time for the third installment of the franchise.Directed by Joseph Kosinski, fans of the original ‘Top Gun’ shared their excitement to see the return of Tom Cruise, reprising his iconic character, Navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell 36 years after the first film.The new storyline follows a new generation of elite fighter pilots, mentored by Maverick, who will be in charge of their training.Celebrities also showed their excitement for the premiere of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ including Prince William and Kate Middleton, attending the U.K.

Naman Ramachandran Tom Cruise is looking at the biggest hit of his career in the U.K. and Ireland with “Top Gun: Maverick.” The film scored a £15.9 million ($20 million) opening weekend (including Wednesday and Thursday previews), according to numbers released by Comscore. “Top Gun: Maverick” opened a massive 84% ahead of 2005’s “War of the Worlds” (£8.6 million), which is also the actor’s highest-grossing film of all time (£30.6 million) in the territory.

estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount Pictures said Sunday. Including international showings, its worldwide total is $248 million.It’s a supersonic start for a film that still has the wide-open skies of Memorial Day itself to rake in even more cash. According to projections and estimates, by Monday’s close, “Top Gun: Maverick” will likely have over $150 million.“These results are ridiculously, over-the-top fantastic,” said Chris Aronson, Paramount’s president of domestic distribution.

Not only has the Paramount/Skydance sequel given Cruise the first $100 million-plus opening of his career, but it is more than double the opening weekend of any “Mission: Impossible” film. Cruise’s previous opening weekend record was set by “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” in 2018 with $61.2 million.

Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone.

Tom Cruise earned the biggest movie launch of his career with "Top Gun: Maverick," bringing in a projected $151 million at the box office during Memorial Day weekend. The Paramount film, which was delayed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic, now holds the record for the second-best Memorial Day opening of all time behind Johnny Depp’s "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End," which earned $153 million when it was released in 2007.

"Top Gun" star Tom Skerritt is sharing his thoughts on the movie's sequel and reflecting on the original 1986 film.  Skerritt, who starred as Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf in the original, opened up about what made "Top Gun" iconic during a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "The music had a lot to do with it by the way," he said. "But the screenplay itself, which I've always honored as being the whole reason for a good show, and you just write the work … and do the job you have good material for the rest of us to work with.

came out with guns blazing at the domestic box office on Friday.The sequel, starring Tom Cruise reprising his 1986 role as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell alongside Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm, raked in $51,800,000, according to the IMDB’s Box Office Mojo database.  “The Bob’s Burgers Movie,” which was released on Friday, trailed in second place, earning $5,700,000.

Superheroes aren’t the only ones making an impact at the box office. According to Deadline, "Top Gun: Maverick" is ranking $150 million over four days – the best opening for the film’s lead Tom Cruise. Comscore shared that over Memorial Day weekend, the "Top Gun" sequel now takes the place of the highest grossing movie over the holiday weekend.

"Top Gun" is back. After a two-year delay, "Top Gun: Maverick" is hitting theaters across the world Friday.The release of the action movie figures to be a big moment for box office recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. The film’s star, Tom Cruise, is expected to have his biggest career opening, with a four-day gross of at least $92 million, per official tracking.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWhen “Top Gun: Maverick” takes flight in North American theaters on Friday, ticket sales for the oft-delayed tentpole may break through the stratosphere.Thanks to stellar reviews and a healthy dose of nostalgia, Paramount and Skydance’s star-spangled action film — starring Tom Cruise as a fighter pilot who feels the need for speed — is expected to generate a blockbuster $85 million to $100 million over the weekend. Through Memorial Day on Monday, domestic box office receipts could fly as high as $130 million.

After holding what is one of the most anticipated sequels in decades due to Covid, Paramount finally roars its engines on its Tom Cruise feature Top Gun: Maverick in what is not only expected to be the 3x Oscar nominee’s best worldwide opening of his career at $180M, but also a record for him stateside with at least $92M-$100M+ and what also looks to be one of the top ten debuts over the 4-day Memorial Day weekend.

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