Top Gun: Maverick has become Tom Cruise’s biggest box-office hit, earning a remarkable $900 million worldwide. This surpasses the earnings of the original Top Gun
Mission: Impossible - Fallout, the previous highest-grossing film in Cruise’s career, took in $787 million globally. The Mission: Impossible series, known for its thrilling action and Cruise’s daring stunts,
Cruise’s career spans four decades, with early films like Cocktail and Risky Business showcasing his talent in smaller-budget dramas. While these films had more modest box office totals.
The worldwide receipts from Cruise’s films amount to over $10 billion, highlighting his immense popularity and ability to draw audiences to theaters. His consistent box office success is a testament to his appeal as an actor.
War of the Worlds, directed by Steven Spielberg in 2005, stands as Cruise’s highest-earning non-franchise film, grossing $606 million globally.
Despite occasional underperformances in non-franchise films like Rock of Ages and American Made, Cruise’s on-screen presence and thrilling performances in action-packed roles consistently resonate with audiences.
The Mummy, a big-budget remake of the classic horror series, rounds out Cruise’s top ten highest-grossing films. While it didn’t meet expectations, its lukewarm audience reception and negative reviews led to the cancellation of Universal’s plans for a shared “Dark Universe.”