Fans of the ‘Top Gun’ franchise only had to wait two months for its long-awaited sequel, and it was definitely worth the wait – streaming on Paramount+, ‘Top Gun: Maverick‘ broke a Paramount Plus streaming record, with an incredible 30 million viewers in just its first week! Find out more about this exciting film and why it’s caused such a buzz.

Background

When it was first released in 1986, Top Gun was an instant classic. The story of hotshot fighter pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) and his wingman, Goose (Anthony Edwards), trying to make it in thefast-paced and dangerous world of naval aviation had everything – excitement, romance, action, drama. It was no wonder that the movie became one of the highest grossing films of that year.

Now, over 30 years later, the long-awaited sequel to Top Gun is finally hitting theaters – and streaming services. Top Gun: Maverick was originally supposed to be released in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. Now, it’s set to premiere on June 24th in theaters and on Paramount+ streaming service.

The release of Top Gun: Maverick is already breaking records for Paramount+. The movie has been streamed more times in its first 24 hours than any other film or TV show on the platform. And with good reason – fans have been waiting decades to see what happens next for Maverick and his fellow pilots.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of the original movie or you’re just getting introduced to the world of Top Gun, there’s no doubt that you’ll be captivated by this long-awaited sequel.

Details of the Release

The long-awaited release of Top Gun: Maverick on Paramount+ has finally arrived, and it’s already setting records. The movie was streamed 1.7 million times in its first day on the service, making it the most-streamed movie on Paramount+ in a single day.

This is a huge accomplishment for the film, which was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The movie was originally supposed to be released in theaters in June 2020, but its release was pushed back to December 2020 and then again to July 2021.

Despite the delays, fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of Top Gun: Maverick, and it’s clear that they were excited to finally see it streaming on Paramount+. The movie’s strong performance on the service shows that there is still a lot of interest in the franchise, even after 34 years.

Top Gun Maverick (2022) Trailer

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It’s no surprise that Top Gun: Maverick is doing so well on Paramount+, as the service has been investing heavily in original content lately. In addition to new movies like A Quiet Place Part II and Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Paramount+ has also been releasing blockbuster hits from the past, like Titanic and Star Trek: Picard.

With such a wide variety of content available, there’s something for everyone on Paramount+. And with more people than ever streaming content at home, it’s no wonder that the service is setting records with its releases.

Reactions

When news that Top Gun: Maverick would be streaming exclusively on Paramount+ on its release date, many fans were ecstatic. The long-awaited sequel to the 1986 classic was finally going to be available to watch without having to go to a theater. However, not everyone was happy about the news.

Some fans were disappointed that they wouldn’t be able to see the movie on the big screen. Others were worried about the quality of the film, given that it had been delayed multiple times and there were concerns about its star, Tom Cruise. But most of all, people were worried about the precedent this could set for other movies.

If one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year can bypass theaters and go straight to streaming, what does that mean for the future of cinema? Many people worry that this could signal the death of theaters as we know them. Only time will tell if these concerns are warranted or if people are just overreacting.

Conclusions

The long-awaited sequel to the 1986 classic topped Paramount+’s record for most opening day streams, with 5 million views on its first day of release. That’s more than double the previous record-holder, Star Trek: Discovery.

‘It’s official: Top Gun: Maverick is a hit.’

The movie’s success is a big win for Paramount+, which is banking on big-budget blockbusters to attract subscribers. And it’s a sign that audiences are hungry for new content after a year of pandemic-induced streaming fatigue.

It’s still early days, but Top Gun: Maverick looks like it has the potential to be one of the biggest streaming hits of the year.