Top Gun

1986 | 110 min | Action, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 24 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (59%). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.1/10 from 10K viewers
AwardsSolid
0 wins, 4 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Film Editing; nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$357 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity