‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Debuts to Stratospheric $124 Million

[tripplej]

movie beat $124M.. Made $160M over the weekend.

from  hollywoodreporter,

"Box Office: Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun 2’ Rockets to Record $160.5M Opening"

[Barry]

I saw the movie today at a Dolby theatre at 3:30 in the afternoon. There were approximately 50 people in the audience. On the Barry scale this is a “good” movie. David will like it because it has a lot of action and long chase scenes. The plot is a bit predictable but the characters are Interesting to watch and the movie moves swiftly. You really don’t have to have seen the first movie because this movie brings you up to date quickly. The biggest surprise was before the movie even began Tom Cruise appears in an announcement thanking people for coming to the movie theatre and seeing the movie in person. For us the photography was very good and the surround sound was also good.

[tripplej]

Thanks for the review Barry and glad you enjoyed it.

Will have to see it shortly.

[David Vaughn]

Finally got to see it tonight. Barry's right...I LOVED IT! In a lot of ways, it's better than the first movie and much more emotional than I thought going in. My eyes welled up a couple of times....then again, I LOVE the original as well and remember the first time I saw it like it was yesterday. 

I can't wait for the 4K disc to be released...the LFE was off the charts and the surround speaker usage was outstanding as well. I really liked the intro by Cruise and thought it was a nice touch...furthermore, he's 100% correct...this is a movie to see on the big screen and not on you 42" LED with a soundbar. 

[tripplej]

Glad you enjoyed it as well David. Have not heard any negatives so far so that is good.

[bmoney]

Really really looking forward to this. And the new Jurassic world

[tripplej]

You know, speaking of Jurassic world, I am kind of spent on the entire series. The first was great and all but the rest are just money makers. lol.

[tripplej]

Saw the movie over weekend in imax. Enjoyed it a lot.

This movie now crossed $1B.

From variety,

"Paramount and Skydance’s all-American blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” is still flying high at the box office, crossing the coveted $1 billion milestone over the weekend."

[bmoney]

Can’t wait. Really can’t. Haven’t heard a. Negative thing yet

[tripplej]

Can’t wait. Really can’t. Haven’t heard a. Negative thing yet

[bmoney]

Wow!

[tripplej]

My recommendation for anybody who has not seen this and want to is to book the late late showing (last showing) available on a Sunday night at imax. The crowds will be very very low since most people will have to go to work the following Monday. This is what we did. We booked the 10:30pm Show for Imax screening last Sunday night and besides us, the only other family was there a row away from us.. We both had the entire theater to ourselves. 

[David Vaughn]

My recommendation for anybody who has not seen this and want to is to book the late late showing (last showing) available on a Sunday night at imax. The crowds will be very very low since most people will have to go to work the following Monday. This is what we did. We booked the 10:30pm Show for Imax screening last Sunday night and besides us, the only other family was there a row away from us.. We both had the entire theater to ourselves.

Definitely see it on the biggest screen you can and if there's an upgraded audio option (there is at my local theater), it's worth the extra few dollars. While I loved the movie and can't wait to see it at home, I fear the presentation may not be as impactful even with a 110" screen...audio wise, I'll take my room over the theater (even with their upgraded audio)...my bass response will be better

[bmoney]

I actually didn’t mind the Jurassic world movie at thr imax. But the price tag wasn’t fun lol

[tripplej]

I actually didn’t mind the Jurassic world movie at thr imax. But the price tag wasn’t fun lol

I believe Top Gun Maverick will help you justify that price!

David is right, see it in IMAX.. I believe the flight recordings in the air were all filmed on IMAX...