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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ soars to big second weekend, crosses $500 million worldwide


“Maverick” notched the lowest percent change for any film that’s opened to $100 million, according to Paramount.
Globally, the film has earned $548.6 million so far, according to Paramount.
Why the film — which also stars Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm — has retained much of its draw makes sense considering that it has notched acclaim from both critics and audiences.
Yet, the success of “Maverick” so far can’t be overstated.
The film made $160.5 million domestically for its four-day opening over Memorial Day last weekend — a new record for biggest opening over the holiday.
“Maverick” was supposed to hit theaters in 2020, but was delayed multiple times because of the pandemic. While other theatrical films pivoted to streaming, “Maverick” waited until audiences could experience it on the big screen — a strategy Cruise was adamant about.
So far, that strategy has helped “Maverick” hit heights rarely seen by other films.

