Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning may not have topped charts as the highest-grossing entry in the franchise, but it has still carved out a notable presence at the box office. With a staggering budget of $400 million, it stands among the most expensive action films ever made.
The current worldwide gross for The Final Reckoning is $586 million, which is commendable given its massive budget. While it recorded the highest opening weekend in Mission: Impossible history, its total gross places it as only the fourth-highest in the series, as noted by Box Office Mojo.
Interestingly, The Final Reckoning is just $71,000 shy of overtaking another potentially iconic film: the 2008 blockbuster Iron Man. Tom Cruise was initially considered for the role of Tony Stark before it ultimately went to Robert Downey Jr., making this a fascinating chapter in Cruise’s career.
What The Final Reckoning’s Box Office Means For The Franchise
The Movie Has Performed Well Considering Its Budget
Despite The Final Reckoning closing in on Iron Man, it’s highly unlikely that this commercial performance will sway Paramount into greenlighting another sequel. Discussions have surfaced online about whether The Final Reckoning should indeed mark the end of the Mission: Impossible saga, and the film’s impressive box office might have left many fans hopeful for more.
However, despite its $586 million worldwide haul, The Final Reckoning still falls short of breaking even. The common industry adage suggests that a film needs to earn nearly two and a half times its budget to cover marketing and distribution, indicating that The Final Reckoning would have required close to $1 billion to become profitable.
Our Take On The Final Reckoning’s Box Office Performance
The Movie Is A Fitting End For Mission: Impossible
The progress of The Final Reckoning towards Iron Man‘s historical box office figures serves as a crucial reminder to evaluate a film’s total earnings alongside its expectations. While Iron Man launched a multi-billion-dollar franchise with seemingly lower expectations, The Final Reckoning currently ranks fourth in its own series.
This context not only highlights the frankly remarkable success of the Mission: Impossible franchise over the years but also reinforces that The Final Reckoning‘s impressive box office should not be interpreted as a clear signal for another action-packed installment. Indeed, Iron Man‘s impact stems from a trajectory that only increased its earning potential in succeeding sequels.
Source: Box Office Mojo