‘Top Gun: Maverick’ becomes the first Tom Cruise film to achieve over $1 billion

Tom Cruise has received well wishes from a number of stars on the occasion of his 60th birthday.The actor marked the milestone yesterday (July 3), appearing at the British F1 Grand Prix as he supported Lewis Hamilton.Some of Cruise’s celebrity friends have sent him birthday wishes on social media, with Top Gun: Maverick‘s Val Kilmer tweeting: “Happy Birthday Mav @TomCruise from Ice !”Mission: Impossible‘s Christopher McQuarrie shared a picture of a stunt from the new film in the series, writing: “Happy 60th Birthday, Tom.” Fellow Maverick star Glen Powell also shared the picture, saying: “This is 60. TC, there is just no one like you.

Tom Cruise enjoyed some very special celebrations on Sunday.MORE: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella Cruise reacts to beautiful wedding photoThe Top Gun star turned 60 on 3 July – and he chose to spend the day at Silverstone watching the British Grand Prix. WATCH: Nicole Kidman’s relationship with her adopted childrenTom stunned onlookers with his incredibly youthful appearance as he mingled with fellow guests, and was clearly in high spirits, beaming for the cameras as he walked around the paddock.READ: Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's son Connor stuns fans with new fishing photoMORE: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella publicly shows her support for dad Tom CruiseThe Hollywood actor was inundated with birthday messages on social media – but it was his daughter Bella Cruise's update that really stood out.

Tom Cruise is marking his 60th birthday in style, watching the British F1 Grand Prix on Sunday. The  star attended the event in support of Lewis Hamilton, who cruise said is a «great friend.» Cruise was all smiles in the VIP section of the event in Northampton, England.

The days of thunder are still going strong for Tom Cruise.

A number of famous faces were out in force this weekend as they flocked to Silverstone to watch the British Grand Prix get underway, where Lewis Hamilton hopes to scoop another victory this season. Among the celebrity spectators were celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his daughter Holly, who appeared to be loving every minute of the action as the race got underway.

Singing sensation Adele wowed fans in her Hyde Park performance in London on Friday and celebs were out to in force to see the show including Hollywood star Tom Cruise and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly. Hollywood favourite Tom, 59, was among the A-listers to head to London to watch Adele in action.The movie star showed off his incredible physique in a fitted black shirt and dark jeans and finished the outfit with a black suede jacket.The Top Gun actor was all smiles for the camera as he milled through the busy Hyde Park in London ahead of the show.

Adele broke down in tears on several occasions as she took to the stage in London’s Hyde Park for a long-awaited gig.  The singer, 34, stunned in a black floor-length gown as she took to the stage to perform her hits at American Express present BST Hyde Park in London on Friday. Adele’s hair was swept up in a stylish beehive with a few delicate strands framing her face, and wore statement gold spiked hoop earrings.

That result tops the $920 million grossed last December, and falls just short of becoming the first $1-billion month the box office has seen since the $1.14 billion grossed in December 2019. That it has come short is a quirk of the calendar, since June totals would have hit the $1 billion mark had the end of the month fallen on a Friday instead of a Thursday.

Feeling the need — for taking notes. Lewis Pullman and his costars underwent grueling training in order to pull off their Top Gun: Maverick fighter pilot duties — and it couldn’t be done without Tom Cruise.

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Connelly and Ben Whishaw are set to star in Bad Behaviour, which marks the directorial debut for Alice Englert. Ana Scotney and Dasha Nekrasova Karan Gill and Marlon Williams round out the cast.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 levels up this week as it races in to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart on digital downloads only.

IT is one of the unlikeliest showbiz trios you can imagine but when Tom Cruise, Glenn Hoddle and Kelly Jones get together, it ends up being a very good party. The superstar actor, footie pundit and Stereophonics frontman spent Sunday night rocking out to The Eagles in a VIP box at British Summer Time Festival in London’s Hyde Park.

Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" took the No. 1 spot at the box office after a close tie with "Top Gun: Maverick," with "Elvis" reporting $31.1 million in weekend sales.

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Roberts is the latest addition to the ensemble cast of Sony Pictures’ Madame Web starring Dakota Johnson. Also on board are Sydney Sweeney,  Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced and Tahar Rahim for director S.J. Clarkson. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless penned the screenplay, with Kerem Sanga also penning a previous draft.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNeed proof the box office is really, truly rebounding from COVID?Look no further than domestic charts, where not one, not two, but four movies — a mix of new releases in Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic “Elvis” and Blumhouse’s creepy thriller “The Black Phone,” as well as leftovers with “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Jurassic World Dominion” — are pulling in healthy ticket sales.It marks the third straight weekend that more than one major movie has managed to sell a meaningful number of tickets. After a tough stretch for movie theaters, which were closed for months during the pandemic and then greatly struggled to rebound, it’s a welcome change in pace because, at long last, it signals that audiences of all ages are returning to the big screen.

Top Gun: Maverick has hit another big milestone, surpassing $1billion (£813million) at the global box office.The new sequel, which follows on from Tom Cruise’s 1986 blockbuster, has now overtaken Marvel‘s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness to become the highest-grossing film of the year, and is now Cruise’s first film to pass the billion mark.It is also only the second film to pass the mark since the pandemic, alongside last year’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.Maverick began breaking records upon its release last month, achieving the highest-grossing opening on its debut weekend for a non-superhero film since COVID-19, taking in $248million (£196million) when it opened.The film follows Cruise’s character Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell three decades after the events of the original film, as he trains up a new group of young pilots while confronting his past.Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly also star, the former taking on the role of Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw, the son of Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw.Speaking recently about performing stunts for the film, Teller admitted recently that he thought he was “going to die”.“I think when there’s that much adrenaline and a healthy bit of fear, I was able to hold [vomit] down. I guess that’s a secret skill I have,” he told LADBible.“If anything I think it made me really appreciate how nice it is not to have to, you know, go 500 knots an hour all the time,” he added of his new appreciation for commercial flights.

Nicole Kidman enjoyed a very special celebration on Saturday as she marked her 16th wedding anniversary with husband Keith Urban.MORE: Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's daughter Bella shares unusual post on Father's DayIn honor of the happy occasion, Nicole chose to share a beautiful image from their nuptials – much to the delight of her fans. WATCH: Nicole Kidman's relationship with her adopted children with Tom CruiseThe sweet snapshot shows the newlyweds lighting candles in Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel shortly after exchanging their vows.READ: Nicole Kidman surprises fans with romantic appearance alongside Keith UrbanMORE: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's jaw-dropping $50million property portfolioNicole, 55, looks radiant in her bridal gown - a Balenciaga creation, made for her by Nicolas Ghesquière, featuring a statement puff sleeve on one shoulder, and trimmed with delicate ruffles.A post shared by Nicole Kidman (@nicolekidman)Nicole shared a beautiful wedding photo in honor of her anniversaryRumoured to have cost around $20,000, the dress also boasted a gentle sweetheart neckline, with Nicole completing her bridal look with a chic veil and her hair in perfect ringlets.READ: Keith Urban teases exciting news in cryptic post that sends fans wildMORE: Keith Urban makes heartbreaking confession about family life“Sweet XVI [love heart],” Nicole wrote in the caption.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Top Gun Maverick” flew to the top of the box office charts in South Korea over the weekend, with a supersonic $9.6 million opening loop. It replaced “The Witch: Part 2 The Other One,” which had been top dog for only a week.Tom Cruise, a regular visitor to Korea, jetted into Seoul with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and co-stars Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis to goose the movie’s takeoff in the country. Cruise professed himself grateful for the fan’s warm reception and talked up the importance of in-person visits to the cinema.Sub-distributed in Korea by Lotte Entertainment, the film opened on Wednesday and played on more than 1,900 screens.

It took 30 years to convince Tom Cruise to make a sequel to 1986’s “Top Gun,” hit by Tony Scott, but the decision has definitely paid off. Today, “Top Gun Maverick” crossed the $ 1 billion mark worldwide, becoming Cruise’s highest-grossing film ever worldwide.

Tom Cruise is back in London after a quick trip out of town.

SATURDAY AM UPDATE: Refresh for more analysis and chart In an amazing feat for an adult-skewing, 2 hour and 39 minute running movie at the box office, Warner Bros’ Baz Luhrmann directed Elvis is heading toward an estimated $31.5M opening, looking to truly top the box office.

Style Archive: a series in which we celebrate the stars of the past that made menswear what it is today. This week: the experimental tailoring of Tom Cruise.

Connor Cruise's passion for deep sea fishing is no secret and his latest catch has certainly caught the eye of his social media followers. The son of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise took to Instagram with a photo at sea with his crew and they displayed what they had reeled in.MORE: Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's daughter shares unusual post on Father's DayConnor, 27, and his fishing friends proudly stood in a line with the enormous fish laid neatly out in front of them. WATCH: Connor Cruise shows off impressive gym skills during workout He captioned the photo: "Epic day with the boys @fsh.narcossis @thereelborn2catch @cody_nichols2 @leo_gaspari @nickssaltyadventures @caladesifishingcharters."Fans immediately began commenting with some saying that they were glad he was doing what he loved and others remarked on their "epic" catches. READ: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella publicly shows her support for dad Tom CruiseMORE: Nicole Kidman's relationship with children Bella and Connor Cruise: the latest detailsHowever, there were many who were either lost for words or posted shocked face emojis. Some also suggested the sport was cruel.A post shared by Connor Cruise (@theconnorcruise)Connor and his friends had a huge day of fishing Connor has been deep sea fishing as far back as 2014 and much of his social media revolves around showing off his large catches, only it's normally one or two fish...

Meeting the family! Katie Holmes’ boyfriend and Suri Cruise have officially met, and it looks like they’re getting along just fine.

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The Batman reclaims Number 1 on the Official Film Chart following its release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.

Emma Stone scored herself a pretty penny for her Malibu home.

On Tuesday, Washington Post columnist Max Boot waged war with conservatives over the new Top Gun: Maverick movie almost a month after it came out. He slammed those on the right calling the film conservative and went through great pains to prove it is not. He also claimed that conservatives shouldn’t praise the movie and its portrayal of the U.S.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterParamount’s blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” is still flying at sky-high altitudes, surpassing $900 million at the global box office.With $901.8 million in the bank, the sequel to Tom Cruise’s 1986 action flick “Top Gun” stands as the year’s second-highest grossing movie worldwide behind Disney’s Marvel adventure “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” ($943 million). At this rate, “Maverick” is poised to overtake the crown in the coming weeks.Even without playing in China or Russia, the $1 billion mark looks to be within reach.

Unconditional love. Nicole Kidman has had nothing but positive things to say about her two adopted children, Isabella (born December 1992) and Connor (born January 1995), with ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Zack Sharf The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four has included box office blockbusters like the billion-dollar grossing “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Madness” ($942 million worldwide and counting), plus the MCU’s first foray into television with hits like “WandaVision” and “Loki.” But what Phase Four has lacked for a majority of MCU fans is a sense of narrative drive and cohesion. As Variety’s Adam B.

Zack Sharf Chris Evans recently told MTV News that he’d be more interested in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Johnny Storm/Human Torch than as Steve Rogers/Captain America, the latter of whom he played for a decade in various MCU tentpoles. Evans played Human Torch in the negatively-reviewed “Fantastic Four” (2005) and its sequel “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” (2007). Both films pre-date the MCU, which launched in 2008 with the release of “Iron Man.”“God, wouldn’t that be great?” Evans said when asked about reprising Johnny Storm/Human Torch.

Tom Cruise maintains a good relationship with his two eldest children, Bella and Connor, whom he shares with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.MORE: How the Duchess of Cambridge and Tom Cruise broke royal protocolUnlike their superstar parents, both Bella and Connor live their life completely out of the spotlight and choose not to speak publicly about their family. WATCH: Nicole Kidman's relationship with adopted children with Tom CruiseWith that in mind, Bella chose to share a rather unusual post on Sunday – Father's Day in both the US and the UK, where she lives with husband Max Parker.READ: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella publicly shows her support for dad Tom CruiseMORE: Nicole Kidman's relationship with children Bella and Connor Cruise: the latest detailsThe 29-year-old posted a photo of her own artwork; an abstract piece using deep reds, black, blues and whites.