Tom Cruise on course to biggest movie payday with 'Top Gun: Maverick' - in pictures

Tom Cruise attends the premiere of 'Top Gun: Maverick' in Yokohama, Japan. Getty
Cruise during the UK premiere of 'Top Gun: Maverick' at Leicester Square in London. Getty
He is one of the few actors to command a share of gross box office revenue, rather than a percentage of final — or back-end — profits. Getty
Cruise walks to the red carpet after riding a helicopter to the world premiere of 'Top Gun: Maverick' in San Diego. AP
In addition to a base salary of between $12m to $14m, Cruise will receive 20 per cent of first-dollar gross for 'Top Gun: Maverick', in addition to potential revenue from streaming sales. AFP
Often described as the last great film star, Cruise’s net worth is estimated at about $600 million. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Cruise portrays Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in a scene from 'Top Gun: Maverick', which was made on a production budget of $170 million. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Cruise has produced 12 films, which have taken $4.8 billion globally. Photo: Paramount Pictures
He will appear in 'Luna Park', which seeks to be the first action motion picture to be filmed in outer space, in partnership with billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Photo: Paramount Pictures