"Top Gun: Maverick"Officially becomes the second film of 2019 that exceeded one billion dollars at the global box office. The 1986 sequel to "Top Gun" shows the return of Tom Cruise pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. The film shows Maverick taking on the role of teacher, training a new group of pilots for a dangerous mission in enemy territory, including the Rooster (Miles Teller), the son of the late Goose (Anthony Edwards).

"Top Gun: Maverick" has garnered almost universally positive reviews from both audiences and critics alike, with many praising the impressive aerial combat sequences. Kosinski had previously said they had shot more than 800 hours of footage for the film, requiring actors to undergo significant training to be able to shoot while in the cockpit of a real fighter jet.

According to a new report from Deadline Top Gun: Maverick has now officially surpassed $ 1 billion at the global box office, becoming the second film of 2019 to do so after "Spider-Man: No Way Home" last year. Billion dollars include $ 521,7 million earned at home and $ 484,7 million from international markets. Both "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" are the only films to reach this impressive milestone after "Avengers: Endgame" broke box office records after its release in 2019.

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