Tom Cruise’s latest return as Ethan Hunt inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoninghas just achieved an impressive box office milestone. Picking up afterthe events ofDead Reckoning,The Final Reckoningfollows Ethan and his IMF team as they race to stop the Entity in one of the team’s most dangerous missions yet. While debuting at the same time asLilo & Stitch, the eighth movie had a strong Memorial Day weekend and has been holding a steady box office and audience reception.
According toBox Office Mojo, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoninghas reached a significant box office milestone, earningover $125 million domestically in less than three weeks. At the time of writing, the movie’s worldwide total came to $356.3 million. This total comes from $125.1 million domestically and an additional $231.2 million from international markets.
The Movie Has Hit Several Milestones
The success ofThe Final ReckoningsolidifiesMission: Impossibleas one of the last remaining consistently bankable action franchises outside the superhero fare. While it’s not breaking even yet, due to its heftyproduction budget estimated at$400 million, the film’s domestic performance proves Cruise still draws crowds nearly 30 years after the saga began. The film had a strong opening over the four-day Memorial Day weekend with $79 million, despite being edged out by theLilo & Stitchrelease, which earned a record-breaking $146 million.
Even as other franchises experience box office fatigue, Ethan’s missions continue to succeed. This success also signals a shift back toward theatrical experiences centered on star power and practical action. Cruise’s commitment to death-defyingstunts inThe Final Reckoninghas once again translated into strong word-of-mouth that continues to draw audiences into theaters. With the film opening in China on May 30,The Final Reckoningstill has the chance to break evenand have a satisfying franchise conclusion.
It Still Doesn’t Meet The Budget
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While $125 million domestically may not sound staggering compared toLilo & Stitchor superhero tentpoles, the trajectoryMission: Impossible 8is on certainly feels like a win, especially in a post-pandemic box office environment where sequels are far from guaranteed successes. However, the film still needs to surpass $400 million worldwide to break even, but ifMission: Impossible -The Final Reckoningcontinues on its current path and reaches profitability, it seems like that won’t be a hard feat for the movie to achieve.
