Is Top Gun Maverick the Highest-Grossing Movie? A Running Commentary

As of early August 2022, Top Gun: Maverick has been the highest-grossing movie both domestically and worldwide. However, is it the highest-grossing movie of all time? Let's dive into the current standing and future prospects of this blockbusting film.

Current Standing

Top Gun: Maverick is currently holding the 29th position in the list of all-time highest-grossing movies worldwide, having earned a total of $1.118 billion. The film's momentum is expected to continue, potentially surpassing several other notable entries in the list of highest-grossing movies in the next few weeks.

Projected Surpassances

Within the next three weeks, Top Gun: Maverick is forecasted to overtake several other high-grossing films. This includes Transformers: Dark of the Moon ($1.123 billion), Captain Marvel ($1.129 billion), Spider-Man: Far From Home ($1.132 billion), Aquaman ($1.143 billion), Captain America: Civil War ($1.151 billion), and Minions ($1.159 billion).

While these achievements are significant, they represent only a fraction of the all-time top-grossing movies.

Top-Performing Films of All-Time

The highest-grossing movies of all time continue to dominate box offices. Here are the top five all-time highest-grossing films:

Avatar: $2.845 billion Avengers: Endgame: $2.797 billion Titanic: $2.207 billion Star Wars: The Force Awakens: $2.064 billion Avengers: Infinity War: $2.048 billion

These groundbreaking films represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement and grossing power. Moreover, Top Gun: Maverick is unlikely to reach even the #20 position in the all-time list, let alone challenge these high-performing films.

Recent Updates

On Wednesday, July 7, 2022, Top Gun: Maverick secured its position at 27th place in the all-time highest-grossing movies list, overtaking Return of the King and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Over the following few days, it is expected to surpass Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home. By Monday, it is likely to have surpassed Aquaman.

The track record is impressive, especially for a film that has been around in theaters since May, but it clearly shows that Top Gun: Maverick is a significant contender in the box office arena but far from challenging the top-grossing films of all time.

Conclusion

Top Gun: Maverick is undoubtedly a blockbuster success, but its earnings and position on the all-time list demonstrate that it will not challenge the likes of Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, and Titanic. While any success in the box office is commendable, it is important to maintain realistic expectations.

Stay tuned to see how Top Gun: Maverick performs in the coming weeks and how it might continue to make history in the box office.