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Top Gun Soars Again: Aims to Outgross Blockbusters
22 Apr
Summary
- Top Gun 3 is officially in development with Tom Cruise returning.
- Original Top Gun and sequel re-release in theaters May 13, 2026.
- Original Top Gun needs $0.7 million more to beat M:I, Thor domestically.
Top Gun 3 is officially in the works, with Tom Cruise set to reprise his role.
In preparation for the threequel, both the original 1986 film and Top Gun: Maverick will return to theaters for a limited one-week engagement beginning May 13, 2026.
The original Top Gun, directed by Tony Scott, earned $357.3 million worldwide and achieved a cult following. Its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, released in 2022, was a massive success, grossing $1.504 billion globally and becoming Cruise's highest-grossing film.
With this re-release, the original Top Gun has the opportunity to surpass the domestic earnings of Mission: Impossible and Thor. The film would need to earn approximately $0.7 million more in North America to achieve this milestone, a figure it is expected to reach given its enduring popularity.
