While Hollywood appears to be pushing in the same direction, Tom Cruise has opted for the opposite. The industry in general is committed to adapting to new times, the consequences of the pandemic and changes in the consumption habits of viewers. Cruise didn’t want to move an inch. Probably the last big Hollywood star stood up in front of the Paramount and reiterated that ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ was supposed to be an old-fashioned blockbuster, nothing to change its showcase in cinemas, nothing to think about streaming first: a blockbuster of those of yesterday and, as far as the box office is concerned, still today.
In an unexpected turn of events, said the sequel to ‘Top Gun. Ídolos del aire ‘has become the perfect example of (almost) unprecedented success. In the internal market, “Maverick” already hits the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time, a milestone that is noticeable after the aforementioned paradigm shift. The world is no longer what it was after the pandemic and only a couple of films have managed to sneak into the ranking of the most successful films in history in the United States: this film directed by Cruise and ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. And what do they have in common? Neither suffered from the new extended 45-day policy in theaters and then on the tracks. Both enjoyed an exclusive theatrical release. Obviously ‘No Way Home’ had more in his favor, starting with his membership in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a very successful cartoonist in itself; therefore the triumph of “Top Gun: Maverick” is perceived as something unheard of.
The highest-grossing film of Cruise’s career, which has blockbusters of the stature of ‘Mission: Impossible’ to his credit, it currently has a worldwide collection of approximately 1.1 billion dollars and, after its premiere on May 27, it is still in the Top 5 at the North American box office, notably in second place only behind “Minions: The Origin of Gru”. Reporter Matthew Belloni tells Puck (via Uproxx) that Cruise doesn’t start to get a head start until Paramount hits $ 125 million in revenue, and that the studio usually takes about half of the national box office (a a little less than the international one). But, if the film reaches 1.3 billion, which seems more than likely, Paramount’s revenue would rise to around $ 600 million and that’s when Cruise would start taking a juicy commission. And it is that if the benefit of the aforementioned distributor reaches such a figure, the protagonist of ‘Maverick’ it would take about 55 million morethat is, beyond what was charged before the premiere of the film.
If we add to this the commissions generated by the arrival of ‘Maverick’ on the platforms, Cruise could eventually pocket between $ 80 and $ 90 million.
an exceptional affection
In addition to starring in “Top Gun: Maverick,” Cruise is the film’s producer and creative head. The latter transcends some recent statements granted to BBC Radio 1, in which explains the path this sequel has taken to reach the big screen.
“For years I have wondered how we could approach the film in terms of story and structure. Terrible ideas came to mind, proposals that just didn’t work at all. And I was like, ‘This is never going to work. I do not care'”.
“Then I found that there was enough evidence to convince us and I thought that if I was ever going to do it, it had to be now. I sat down, wrote and thought about it. I spent years thinking about the process of making this movie, while they were just telling me to say ‘you’re Tom, we’ll be on your side’. And I reacted like, ‘No, no, you have to think about it’ “. That desire to build a powerful argument they would have been essential for an audience and critics who were delighted with the result. Great, Tom.
Source: E Cartelera
