Over a month into its theatrical release, directorChristopher McQuarrie’sMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningis winding down at the box office. The movie didn’t turn out to be the breakout hit that it was expected to, and will likely conclude its run with just over $600 million worldwide. While it’s poised to overtake its direct predecessor,Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, in a day or two, its massive reported budget still doesn’t make it a bona fide hit. That being said,The Final Reckoninghas now overtaken one of starTom Cruise’s past hits, the acclaimedWar of the Worlds.
Directed bySteven Spielberg, the movie was released in 2005 to positive reviews but divisive fan reception. It ended up making $606 million worldwide, of which$372 million came from international territories.The Final Reckoninghas nowgrossed $376 million from overseas markets, and a grand total of $561 million globally. Produced ona reported budget of $400 million,The Final Reckoninghad a huge hurdle to overcome in its path to success. Going by the rule of thumb, it needed to make around $800 million globally just to break even. This would’ve made it the franchise’s top-grossing installment, ahead ofMission: Impossible - Fallout, which grossed over $790 million worldwide.
Unlike that universally acclaimed film, however,The Final Reckoningopened to divisive reviews. It holds an 80% score onRotten Tomatoes, which doesn’t exactly capture the problems that fans of the long-running action franchise had with it. The film’s audience score on the aggregator website is far superior, at 88%.The Final Reckoningwas marketed as the climactic installment of the franchise, which has beenheadlined by Cruise for three decades. The last four installments have been directed by McQuarrie, his regular collaborator.
Tom Cruise Could Be Taking a Break from Action
War of the Worlds, however, was released at a time when he’d frequently work with auteur directors. The alien invasion epic holds a 76% score onRotten Tomatoes, but its audience score is languishing at a terrible 42%. Spielberg is putting together anew UFO movie next; it’s set to starEmily Blunt,Josh O’Connor, andColin Firth. Cruise, on the other hand, seems to be pivoting away from action movies, with a new project directed by the Oscar-winningAlejandro González Iñárritulined up next. you may watchThe Final Reckoningin theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
