Updated On: 21 August, 2022 12:17 PM IST | Washington | ANI
The film is the sequel to a 1986 super-hit film `Top Gun`, which starred Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis and Val Kilmer in the lead roles, and was among one of the blockbuster hits of that year

Tom Cruise. Pic/AFP
Hollywood star Tom Cruise`s recently released action film `Top Gun: Maverick` has surpassed the overall collection of Marvel`s Avengers: Infinity War` and has become the sixth highest grosser film at the domestic box office history. According to Variety, helmed by Joseph Kosinski, `Top Gun: Maverick` has collected over $679 million in North America, overtaking `Infinity War` which collected $678 million at the domestic box office.
Internationally, `Top Gun: Maverick` has generated more than $700 million -- and that`s without playing in China or Russia, two major overseas markets. Outside of North America, top-earning territories include the United Kingdom ($95 million), Japan ($82 million), Korea ($62 million), Australia ($60 million) and France ($52.8 million). Globally, it`s the 13th-highest grossing movie ever with $1.379 billion to date, Variety reported.