Tom Cruise’s latest outing in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is nearing the end of its theatrical journey worldwide. After spending more than two months in cinemas, the film has collected a total of $591 million globally, just shy of the $600 million milestone. However, with its digital release approaching and limited screens remaining, time is running out for the film to close that final gap.
Despite finally surpassing the global total of its immediate predecessor, Dead Reckoning, which earned $571 million, both films have faced significant challenges. Initially conceived as back-to-back instalments, they encountered multiple delays due to the pandemic and industry-wide strikes, stretching production over five years.
Domestically, The Final Reckoning has earned $196 million in North America, and it seems unlikely to cross the $200 million mark. According to Box Office Mojo, the film is now playing in only a handful of theatres, and with its home release on the horizon, any further growth will be modest. Internationally, it has brought in $395 million, pushing the worldwide total to $591 million — still far from the $800 million it needed to break even, given its estimated production cost of around $400 million.
To truly be profitable, the film would have had to outperform Fallout, the franchise’s most successful instalment, which grossed $824 million globally. Paramount positioned The Final Reckoning as the grand finale to a series Cruise has led for nearly three decades. Director Christopher McQuarrie, who has helmed half of the franchise’s entries, brought an improvisational flair to the films, but some feel that energy has started to wane.
While Dead Reckoning debuted with solid reviews but underwhelming earnings, The Final Reckoning received a mixed response. It currently holds an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for its action sequences and emotional closure, though critics were divided on the narrative execution.
In terms of box office rankings, the film recently outperformed Men in Black, I Am Legend, and Quantum of Solace. It is inching toward Casino Royale and not far from Cruise’s own War of the Worlds, which ended its run at $603 million.
With limited time left in cinemas, audiences have a final chance to catch the action on the big screen before it becomes available on digital platforms.
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