Tom Cruise’s latest return as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has just achieved an impressive box office milestone. Picking up after the events of ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Reckoning, The Final Reckoning follows Ethan and his IMF team as they race to stop the Enтιтy in one of the team’s most dangerous missions yet. While debuting at the same time as Lilo & Sтιтch, the eighth movie had a strong Memorial Day weekend and has been holding a steady box office and audience reception.
According to Box Office Mojo, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has reached a significant box office milestone, earning over $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.
What This Means For The Final Reckoning
The Movie Has Hit Several Milestones
The success of The Final Reckoning solidifies Mission: Impossible as one of the last remaining consistently bankable action franchises outside the superhero fare. While it’s not breaking even yet, due to its hefty production 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 the Lilo & Sтιтch release, 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-defying stunts in The Final Reckoning has 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 Reckoning still has the chance to break even and have a satisfying franchise conclusion.
Our Take On The Final Reckoning’s Box Office Success
It Still Doesn’t Meet The Budget
While $125 million domestically may not sound staggering compared to Lilo & Sтιтch or superhero tentpoles, the trajectory Mission: Impossible 8 is 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 surpᴀss $400 million worldwide in order to break even, but if Mission: Impossible -The Final Reckoning continues on its current path and reaches profitability, it seems like that won’t be a hard feat for the movie to achieve.
Source: Box Office Mojo
