The film was number one at the box office in the US and worldwide, bringing in $124mn in its first three days in North American theatres and another $124mn internationally, Paramount said. It cost about $150mn to make.The strong opening vindicated decisions by Paramount Pictures and producer Skydance to hold off on releasing the film for two years. Rival studios including Warner Bros and Disney chose to release some of their most anticipated titles on streaming services during the outbreak, forgoing a bigger theatrical release.
Source: ‘Top Gun’ sequel boosts hopes for summer cinema revival | Financial Times