Tom Cruise’s latest Mission: Impossible installment premiered in the US, bringing in this much from Thursday preview screenings.
Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning has finally premiered in the US. Early Thursday previews show good numbers, but can they surpass Fallout and Dead Reckoning? Keep scrolling to get the full scoop.
With Christopher McQuarrie directing, the movie includes Angela Bassett, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Hayley Atwell, all reprising their roles from the last film. The budget is said to be a massive $400 million.
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Has Final Reckoning Surpassed Previous Records in Thursday Previews?
The eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible series is one of the year’s most anticipated movies. Serving as the franchise finale, it promises a spectacular opening across North America.
Well, it all happened despite competing with Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, the Tom Cruise film brought in a strong $8 million from Thursday previews, the highest in the Mission: Impossible franchise, according to trade analyst Luiz Fernando.
Comparing MI8’s Preview Night Earnings with Fallout and Dead Reckoning
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s preview collection was $2 million higher than 2018’s Fallout and $1 million more than Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). Their preview figures are shown below.
- Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) – $6 million
- Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) – $7 million
- Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning (2025) – $8 million
The weekend box office collection for the film is expected to fall between $60 million and $70 million. MI8, on the other hand, is predicted to collect $70 million to $85 million during the four-day Memorial Day weekend, setting a new record for the franchise.
The Final Reckoning’s Reception: Critics vs. Audience Verdict
Receiving an A- from CinemaScore, the movie joins the ranks of MI3, Ghost Protocol, and Rogue Nation, slightly trailing behind Fallout and Dead Reckoning Part One, yet outperforming the original film and MI2, which earned B+ and B respectively.
The movie has been marked as ‘Fresh’ by critics on Rotten Tomatoes with a 79% rating, but audiences responded even better with a 92% score. On IMDb, it currently sits at 7.6 out of 10.
Total Global Earnings & Date of Release
Having opened earlier in multiple regions across the globe, the film generated notable overseas revenue, bringing its worldwide total to $6 million. The U.S. release occurred on May 23.
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