Dolphin Entertainment Congratulates 42West Client Tom Cruise on his Record-Breaking Movie ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ the Biggest Domestic Memorial Day Opening Ever, Grossing $160.5 Million

NEW YORK, NY and LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2022 / Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN) a leading entertainment marketing and premium content production company, congratulates 42West client Tom Cruise on his celebrated new movie "Top Gun: Maverick," his biggest opening weekend ever, and the largest domestic Memorial Day opening in history, grossing $160.5 million at the box office. The film has garnered $300 million worldwide.

"Shattering records this past weekend, ‘Top Gun: Maverick' leads the way into what should be a great summer box office season, and marks the undeniable return of audiences to theaters," said Bill O'Dowd, CEO of Dolphin Entertainment.

About 42West

With unparalleled experience, contacts, and expertise, 42West is one of the leading full-service public-relations firms in the entertainment industry. The firm's PR professionals have developed and executed marketing and publicity strategies for hundreds of movies, television shows, and digital productions as well as for countless individual actors, filmmakers, recording artists, and authors. In addition, 42West has also provided strategic communications counsel to a wide variety of high-profile individuals and corporate clients - ranging from movie and pop stars to major studios and media conglomerates.

About Dolphin Entertainment
Dolphin Entertainment is a leading independent entertainment marketing and production company. Dolphin's legacy content production business, founded by Emmy-nominated CEO Bill O'Dowd, has produced multiple feature films and award-winning digital series. Through our subsidiaries 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media and B/HI (a division of 42West), we provide expert strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the film, television, music, gaming and hospitality industries. Viewpoint Creative and Be Social complement their efforts with full-service creative branding and production capabilities as well as social media and influencer marketing services. To learn more, visit: https://www.dolphinentertainment.com.

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SOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.