Tom Cruise’s latest outing as Ethan Hunt, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, has delivered the biggest opening day in the franchise’s history at the US box office. The action-packed eighth installment raked in an impressive $24.8 million on its first day, according to reports by Variety.
Released domestically across 3,857 theaters, The Final Reckoning has set a strong pace, surpassing the previous opening day records held by earlier films in the series. The franchise, which began in 1996, is renowned for its thrilling espionage and high-octane stunts, and this final chapter looks poised to raise the bar even higher.
Industry analysts predict the film will break the three-day opening weekend record of $61 million set by Mission Impossible: Fallout, with estimates projecting around $63 million. Over the extended four-day holiday weekend, The Final Reckoning could amass approximately $77 million.
Alongside Mission Impossible, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch also made waves, grossing $55 million from Friday and preview screenings.
With a hefty production budget of $400 million, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning stands as one of the most expensive films ever produced. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the movie features an ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, and Angela Bassett.
The story follows Ethan Hunt as he races against time to thwart an AI entity threatening global annihilation, bringing an intense and emotional close to the two-decade-long franchise.
The film was released in India a week earlier on May 17 and has already crossed ₹65 crore in box office collections within eight days, signaling strong worldwide appeal.
As Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning continues to dominate theaters, fans and critics alike are eager to see how this epic conclusion wraps up Ethan Hunt’s legendary saga.
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