‘Top Gun: Maverick’ , Sets New Box Office Record.<br />CNN reports that the sequel to the 1986 film brought in about $156 million domestically over the four-day opening weekend.<br />That makes it the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening in the U.S. since 'Pirates of the Caribbean: <br />At World's End' in 2007, which made $153 million.<br />CNN reports that the feat marks Tom Cruise's biggest box office debut and first $100 million opening.<br />'Maverick' is also the third-biggest debut of 2022 behind 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse <br />of Madness' and 'The Batman.'.<br />'Maverick' is also the third-biggest debut of 2022 behind 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse <br />of Madness' and 'The Batman.'.<br />'Maverick' is also the third-biggest debut of 2022 behind 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse <br />of Madness' and 'The Batman.'.<br />According to 'New York Post,' Cruise "had to be convinced" to make the 'Top Gun' sequel.<br />Director Joseph Kosinski revealed he had only <br />30 minutes to pitch the idea to Cruise when meeting with him in Paris.<br />Director Joseph Kosinski revealed he had only <br />30 minutes to pitch the idea to Cruise when meeting with him in Paris.<br />At the time, Cruise was busy <br />shooting 'Mission: Impossible.'.<br />And I basically had 30 minutes to pitch this film, which I didn’t realize when we were flying over. But when I got there, <br />I found that Tom really didn’t want <br />to make another ‘Top Gun.' , Joseph Kosinski, 'Top Gun: Maverick' director, via 'New York Post'.<br />It’s one of those moments as a director, you have one on every film, where you’re on the spot to make a case for why this movie should be made. I had 30 minutes to do it, Joseph Kosinski, 'Top Gun: Maverick' director, via 'New York Post'.<br />Afterwards, Cruise called the head of Paramount Pictures and said, "We're making another 'Top Gun.'".<br />Fans — and Paramount — have <br />Kosinski to thank for that
