Cruise’s trajectory at the box office is still climbing too.
The last time this happened was back in 2000 with the release ofMission: Impossible II.
That performance was huge for the franchise and its star.
Cruise’sMission: Impossiblesequel came out on top in a competitive year at the box office.
His action franchise made nearly $90 million more than the next closest film,Gladiator.
That’s largely because Tony Scott’s action film made $176 million worldwide in 1986.
However, he almost had the accomplishment a third time thanks toTop Gun’s return.
The box office battle betweenAvatar: The Way of WaterandTop Gun: Maverickwas not always expected.
TheAvatarsequel held multiple release dates over the years, as didTop Gun’s sequel, thanks to various delays.
ItjoinsRain Manas the only film of his to finish second at the worldwide box officefor any given year.
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