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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Breaks Franchise Records in Opening Weekend

Tom Cruise's eighth and potentially final portrayal of Ethan Hunt delivers record-breaking previews, critical acclaim, and a definitive conclusion to the 30-year action saga.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) goes to extremes to save the world, including hanging out of a plane, in the action thriller "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning."
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Overview

  • The film achieved a franchise-best $8.3 million in Thursday previews and is projected to surpass $70 million during the four-day Memorial Day weekend.
  • Critics have praised its practical stunts, including an underwater submarine sequence and a high-stakes biplane showdown, earning it an 80% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • The storyline centers on Ethan Hunt battling a rogue AI, The Entity, to prevent global catastrophe, while reflecting on the consequences of his past decisions.
  • The movie definitively concludes Tom Cruise's tenure as Ethan Hunt, with no post-credits scene and a narrative that ties together threads from across the series.
  • Longtime IMF team member Luther Stickell, played by Ving Rhames, sacrifices himself heroically, marking a poignant moment in the franchise's final chapter.