Top Gun: Maverick On Track To Upset Elvis And The Black Phone At The Box Office
Paramount's Top Gun: Maverick has successfully entertained audiences for the past four weekends, earning roughly $900 million worldwide. One would expect the heavy momentum propelling the film to diminish throughout its theatrical run, but signs point to Top Gun: Maverick winning the domestic box office, despite the theatrical debut of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Scott Derrickson's The Black Phone this weekend.
Top Gun: Maverick is a sequel to the 1986 original film Top Gun and welcomes the return of Tom Cruise alongside newcomer Miles Teller in the exciting narrative. The film finished third this past weekend at the domestic box office, earning $44 million to bring its overall total to $470.1 million. Unfortunately, the sequel's fifth weekend looks to paint a similar picture, which would lead to an unexpected upset at the box office with the release of two potential Oscar-worthy projects.
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Per Deadline, Top Gun: Maverick is currently leading advanced ticket sales for the weekend and will look to make over $30 million across the three-day theatrical slate. The performance would not only put the project over the half-billion mark, but it would be enough to topple two exciting newcomers. Elvis, which stars Austin Butler as the titular figure, is expected to bring in over $20 million, while the Ethan Hawke-led film The Black Phone looks to take home an estimated $15 million or more.
Both upcoming films have received favorable reviews from critics but, unfortunately, may not attract enough of an audience to make a significant dent in the box office standings. Last weekend's box office winner Jurassic World Dominion looks to earn roughly $29 million this
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