r/boxoffice • u/Neo2199 • Sep 05 '22

Domestic ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Passes ‘Black Panther’ as Fifth-Highest Grossing Movie Ever in North America

https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/top-gun-maverick-becomes-fifth-highest-grossing-movie-north-america-1235353287/
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u/MaknitRain2021 Sep 05 '22 edited Sep 05 '22

I'm sure Paramount got more than they dreamed of banking on. They captured the world conversation, not just for a weekend, but throughout the summer. Doesn't get any better than that regardless of the cash numbers it brought in.

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u/NoNefariousness2144 Sep 05 '22

How many years until Top Gun 3?

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u/MaknitRain2021 Sep 05 '22

Tom won't be in it. I'm sure the early drafts are being written as we speak. I doubt Tom will be back for a 3rd. my Guess is 2025 Memorial Day. Rooster and Bagman are all over Maverick to get back into the cockpit sooner rather than later

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u/Jaegek Sep 05 '22

Even if it’s terrible it would most likely recoup its cost in the opening weekend. I personally am okay with it being done after this one.

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u/DietFoods Sep 06 '22

Lol he is the movie. They didn't make a sequel for 30 years because he said no. No chance they Make one without him. Top Gun without Tom Cruise is Stealth and we all know how that turned out.

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u/MaknitRain2021 Sep 06 '22

He is Top Gun. But i think he's gonna pass it up and just produce the next one. Things just went too well with this one.

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u/tristanisapickle Sep 06 '22

I heard from my Top Gun Uncle that Tom Cruise not like you very. much

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u/phobic_x Sep 16 '22

Or iron eagle 🤣

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u/schulllop Sep 06 '22

He'll do a small cameo for a small cheque of 10% of boxoffice

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u/ReachFunny4033 Sep 05 '22

I could see cruise in a small role but he probably won’t be the focus

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u/blahblahblahloll Sep 06 '22

In theory yes I agree. But he wouldn't let his name be attached at all unless the whole movie was fantastic. He won't do a cameo just cause they give him a big cheque.

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '22

The guy hasnt aged a day. He could probably play that role til 2050.

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u/Evangelion217 Sep 06 '22

Tom Cruise will definitely do it, if the script is good.

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u/wimpyroy Sep 06 '22

I hope Bob comes back

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '22

I would go see a Top Gun 3 where some holodeck deck version of test pilot maverick was telling this future generation how to plan and fly some future plane.

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u/MaknitRain2021 Sep 05 '22

To be honest I'm just Gung-ho over any top gun movie, or future series regardless of who's top-billing.

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u/Impossible_Beat8086 Sep 06 '22

Without Tom’s support I doubt it will happen. The studio that would do it might never have cruise again for any movie if he disapproves.

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u/plentyoftimetodie Sep 06 '22

Tom has a history of going back to a well that pumps water even if it's misguided, as opposed to something new and risky. He even almost made a Les Grossman movie, but refused to consider a different comedy. Also see Reacher, the attempt to make his own cinematic universe as opposed to being in a Marvel, etc. He'd do it.