‘Top Gun: Maverick’ hits Memorial Day weekend box-office record

In an entertainment industry that’s still trying to take off, “Top Gun: Maverick” provided some much-needed momentum.

The long-awaited sequel to the 1986 hit The blockbuster opened for $156 million in the US and Canada over the long Memorial Day weekend, a box-office record for Holiday and a career-best debut for its star, tom cruise,