Happy birthday Tom Cruise! 10 jaw-dropping Top Gun Maverick facts

Tom Cruise turns 63 on July 3, 2025 - and what better way to celebrate than revisiting his biggest hit? Top Gun: Maverick took flight 36 years after the original, breaking box office records and defying expectations. So, here are 10 behind-the-scenes facts that prove the sequel really was worth the wait …

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Tom Cruise turns 63 on July 3, 2025 - and what better way to celebrate than revisiting his biggest hit?

Top Gun: Maverick took flight 36 years after the original, breaking box office records and defying expectations.

So, here are 10 behind-the-scenes facts that prove the sequel really was worth the wait …