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In the scene in the new movie “Love in the Sky: Maverick”, the character of Tom Cruise, Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, the daring fighter pilot from 1986 is re-introduced when he is called on a mission by a commander for disobeying orders. “The end is near”, Admiral Chester “Hammer” Kane tells the defected fighter pilot; men like him will “become extinct” soon.
“Maybe yes, sir,” Maverick replies. “But not today.”
While the statement referred to human fighter pilots being ousted by new technology, it parallels well the life of Cruz himself. One of the last alpha memorabilia in Hollywood, Cruz managed to maintain a long career throughout a changing industry.
Now at 59, the player has broken a number of records. With a domestic profit of $ 520.8 million and an international profit of $ 486.1 million, his new film is not only the most profitable film of the year, but also Cruz’s most profitable film ever. Even more: Cruz is now making more than $ 1 billion in all-time profits from dozens of films during his nearly four-decade-long career.
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Cruz is often mentioned as one of the last true Hollywood movie stars. This title is not only because of the nature of the game, but also behind the scenes. Cruz has closed a deal with the production of the film, which is reportedly going to receive $ 12.5 million in advance, plus 10% of what is known as “gross first dollar,” which are the film’s revenue from film screenings and views on streaming services.
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In the new film world, the deal is considered exceptional, as it guarantees him a percentage even before the film knows how successful it is. Thanks to the Maverick record, the actor has already pocketed more than $ 50 million and will also set an annual earnings record for Cruz, who first appeared on Forbes’ list of the highest paid actors in 1986, the year “Love in the Sky” was released.
Forbes magazine estimates that Cruz will likely bring in more than $ 100 million in total from Maverick, based on estimates of additional revenue coming in from other sources like streaming and TV networks. This will set a new record for an actor in a single film, which will exceed the payment received by Will Smith in “Men in Black 3.”
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