'Top Gun: Maverick' is going to be huge
And Cruise film causes journalist to eat shoe
What to know
Top Gun: Maverick is going to be huge… The legacy sequel banked $19.3 million domestic on Thursday night. That’s a record-setter for Tom Cruise, Paramount, AND Memorial Day weekend. It’s also the 27th highest Thursday preview of all time. Estimates had the Cruise flick making $100M at most this weekend, but I think this unlikely blockbuster is ascending to an altitude higher than that. 🛫
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