"'Never going to happen': How Tom Cruise's Maverick conquered the box office"

"'Never Going to Happen': How Tom Cruise's Maverick Conquered the Box Office"

A Hollywood titan, Tom Cruise, has once again proven his status as the industry's last great movie star with 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Despite the changing landscape of film production in 2022, Cruise's Maverick has sky-rocketed as his top-grossing movie ever, as reported by UPROXX.

A Journey from 'Losin' It' to 'Maverick': A Cruise Across the Box Office

Tom Cruise's filmography is nothing short of remarkable. With 31 films grossing over $100 million, including the sex cult drama 'Eyes Wide Shut' from 1999, Cruise has demonstrated his box office draw time and time again. The highest-grossing movie of Cruise's illustrious career now goes to 'Top Gun: Maverick,' outpacing even the successful 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout.'

The aerial spectacle that is 'Maverick' has earned a whopping $806.4 million at the box office, with $422.2 million from the United States and $384.2 million internationally. These staggering numbers were achieved in just 21 days of release, further testament to the star power of Cruise.

"'Maverick' Going Direct to Streaming Was 'Never Going to Happen'"

Cruise had previously stated that 'Maverick' going direct to streaming was "never going to happen." His emphasis on the theatrical experience appears to have paid off, with 'Maverick' now Paramount's second highest-grossing release ever and the biggest Cruise movie in 23 markets, including the UK, Australia, and Brazil.

In the lexicon of Cruise's filmography, 'Top Gun: Maverick' stands at one end of the spectrum, while his lowest grossing movie, the 1983's sex comedy 'Losin’ It,' which made a modest $1.2 million, resides at the other end.

Interestingly, the next 'Mission: Impossible' movie was briefly slated to carry the title 'Losin' It' before opting for 'Dead Reckoning' - most would agree, a good call indeed.

Whether it's high-octane action or intricate drama, Tom Cruise continues to reign as an unshakable icon in Hollywood. For those betting on the Cruise blockbuster magic, 'Top Gun: Maverick' certainly didn't lose it; it soared.

(Several parts of the text in this article, including the title, were generated with the help of an AI tool.)