Top Gun: Maverick
surpassed $1 billion at the box office.
A real consecration for Tom Cruise who had never known such success,
Maverick
becoming in passing the most profitable film of Paramount after
Titanic
.
"It's rare to find the kind of chemistry that makes a movie truly special, and we've been absolutely amazed by the global returns," Paramount Pictures President Brian Robbins said in a statement. relayed by CNN.
But then, how to explain such a success?
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For some, the immense success of
Maverick
can be explained simply by the quality of the film which, it is true, received an extremely positive critical reception, posting a score of 97% appreciation on Rotten Tomatoes.
But for some industry specialists, Tom Cruise's film ticked all the boxes to make a real hit.
“The fact that
Top Gun: Maverick
reached a billion during the pandemic makes a bit of a difference,” explained Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst at Comscore.
It was the perfect movie at the time, perfect because one of Hollywood's newest stars is starring in it.
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