Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has ignited a new wave of excitement as it climbs the box office charts. This latest installment, the eighth in the beloved espionage action franchise, sees the return of Tom Cruise as the iconic superspy Ethan Hunt. Launching over the Memorial Day weekend, The Final Reckoning achieved a domestic debut of $64 million, setting a new franchise record. Yet, despite this strong start, the film faced a steep sophomore weekend decline of 57.5%, leading to comparisons with the top-grossing entry, 2018’s Fallout.
According to Deadline, projections indicate that Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will earn $9.3 million during its fourth weekend alone. This places it at the No. 4 spot for the weekend, pushing its cumulative domestic total to $165.3 million. Remarkably, it becomes only the eighth film released in 2025 to surpass the $165 million mark, closing in on Dead Reckoning Part One, which made $172.6 million in North America.
What This Means For Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
It Still Has A Way To Climb
While The Final Reckoning is poised to overtake Dead Reckoning Part One, doing so would only make it the third lowest-grossing film in the franchise domestically. Despite Dead Reckoning ranking as the fourth highest-grossing installment globally, its performance in North America was noteworthy for being significantly less robust compared to its predecessors. Here’s a look at the domestic and worldwide performance of the previous seven films:
Title | Domestic B.O. | Worldwide B.O. |
|---|---|---|
Mission: Impossible (1996) | $180.9 million | $457.7 million |
Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) | $215.4 million | $549.6 million |
Mission: Impossible III (2006) | $133.5 million | $399.4 million |
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) | $209.4 million | $694.7 million |
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) | $195 million | $688.8 million |
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) | $220.1 million | $786.6 million |
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) | $172.6 million | $565.7 million |
If The Final Reckoning can achieve the additional $7.3 million needed to surpass Dead Reckoning Part One, it then only requires another $8.3 million to top the original 1996 film, making it the fifth highest-grossing installment overall. However, the road ahead remains challenging, with Rogue Nation standing $14.1 million ahead.
Our Take On The Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Milestone
Its Budget Is Still A Huge Road Block
Despite its box office achievements four weekends in, the anticipated performance of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning faces considerable challenges. With a staggering estimated budget of roughly $400 million, it ranks among the most expensive movies ever made. This high investment leads to a projected break-even point lying between $800 million and $1 billion. Given its current trajectory, reaching even the lower end appears increasingly unlikely.
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