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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ Shatters Franchise Records in Opening Weekend

The eighth installment, marketed as Tom Cruise's potential farewell to the series, combines action-packed sequences with a strong box office debut.

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Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."
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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."

Overview

  • The film earned $8.3 million in domestic previews, setting a new record for the Mission: Impossible franchise.
  • Critics have praised the movie's ambitious stunts and action sequences, including a standout underwater scene and a daring biplane stunt.
  • Tom Cruise has suggested this may be his final appearance as Ethan Hunt, though the film leaves room for future installments.
  • Ving Rhamescharacter, Luther Stickwell, dies in the movie, marking a significant moment in the franchise's narrative.
  • The film received an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviews highlighting its scale and spectacle but noting pacing issues in its nearly three-hour runtime.