Tom Cruise is well known for his impressive box office track record, but like most actors, he did experience one notable setback in his acting career, but the flop led to Top Gun. The early 80s film stands out as his only real box office bomb. Despite sporting a hefty $24.5 million budget, the film fell short, mustering only $23.5 million in box office returns. But Tom Cruise had no idea that this setback would ultimately land him one of his most recognizable roles in the movie Top Gun.
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