This high-octane 1980s blockbuster kick-started the careers of both Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, and breathed new life into Aviator sunglasses at a time when this classic frame style was at risk of becoming irrelevant. Throughout the movie, Tom Cruise is barely seen without them, which stands to reason since the film is all about US fighter pilots, who were after all, the pioneers of Aviator sunglasses. Top Gun was a major box office success, becoming the highest grossing film of 1986, and the Aviator style was brought to a whole new audience.