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Tom Cruise has been entertaining audiences since the 80s and he shows no signs of slowing down. At 62, he is as energetic as ever and continues to push boundaries with his action filmmaking with theMission Impossiblefilms. He is undoubtedly one of the last true blue movie stars whose name and reputation are a brand in itself.
The state of the movie industry has been unpredictable and fans’ viewing tastes have changed post-pandemic. Superhero films which were the dominant genre in terms of box office have struggled and reaching a billion dollars has become a rare occurrence. Cruise and Margot Robbie’s films peaked during this unpredictable time compared to the once-dominant Marvel and DC films.
While Superhero Films Stumbled Post-Pandemic, Tom Cruise and Margot Ribbie Restored Faith in Cinema
Prior to the pandemic, thesuperhero genrewas the dominant genre that ruled the box office. The MCU films were leading the charge with back-to-back hits. 2019 was its peak year where all three of its releasesCaptain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame,andSpider-Man Far From Homegrossed more than $1 billion at the box office (viaThe Numbers).
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Reaching that mark felt like a regular occurrence for the MCU and people were used to their films performing greatly. However the pandemic caused a seismic shift in how people view films and it also changed the industry significantly, completely flipping one’s perception of what worked and what didn’t. The once dominant MCU wasn’t earning the high numbers and some even started underperforming.
Looking back, it is shocking to realize thatSpider-Man: No Way HomeandDeadpool & Wolverineare the only $1 billion grossing MCU films post the pandemic. Among the only 8 films that have crossed $1 billion post-Covid (viaX), Tom Cruise andMargot Robbiesurprisingly delivered their biggest hits withTop Gun: Maverick(1.46 billion viaThe Numbers) andBarbie(1.44 billion viaThe Numbers).
8 films have crossed $1B at the worldwide box office post-covid 🍿
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— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave)July 31, 2025
Both aforementioned films were some of the most memorable projects in 2022 and 2023 respectively, withTop Gun: Maverickbeing praised by many for bringing back theatrical viewing back and was deemed asavior of the industry. Similarly,Barbieruled the world as part of the incredibleBarbenheimerphenomenon last year.
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The two films became Cruise and Robbie’s highest-grossing films, signifying that audiences would turn up for great storytelling no matter the genre. While some superhero films likeDoctor Strange 2, andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3performed better than others, the genre clearly suffered post-pandemic. WhileDeadpool & Wolverinebrought some of the sheen back, many still question the genre’s viability at the box office.
Doug Liman and Tom Cruise Have Had Frequent Talks About MakingEdge of TomorrowSequel
Tom Cruise‘sEdge of Tomorrowremains one of his most underrated films that continues to find new fans to this day. The inventive time loop action film was not a big hit when it was released in 2014 but fans have been clamoring fora sequelto the film for many years. The possibility of it happening sounds promising with Liman’s recent comments.
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In an interview withEmpire, director Doug Liman revealed that they rewatched the film recently and rediscovered how great it was. Liman further stated that he and Cruise continue to have discussions about a possible sequel as they love the world ofEdge of Tomorrow. He said,
Tom and I just actually rewatched it about two months ago, because I hadn’t seen it in 10 years. I was like, ‘Wow, that is a really good movie.’ No, we keep talking about it. We love that world.
Liman further toldColliderthat“it’s still a dream and a plan”to make a sequel to that beloved film. The director-actor duo is also set to make a space film where Cruise will actually shoot sequences in space. It remains to be seen which project materializes first.Fans can watch Cruise’sTop Gun: Maverickon Paramount+ and Margot Robbie’sBarbieon Max.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
