Overview

• Tom Cruise and The Weeknd shared a high-profile reunion at the New York premiere of 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' on May 18, 2025.
• The Weeknd credited Cruise’s 2015 lip sync of 'Can’t Feel My Face' on 'The Tonight Show' for helping the song reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• In a show of appreciation, The Weeknd promoted Cruise’s new film both at the premiere and on Instagram, urging fans to watch the movie.
• The film has already set box office records in India, becoming the highest-grossing non-Marvel, non-Avatar Hollywood opener in the country with Rs 33 crore nett in two days.
• This collaboration demonstrates the power of cross-industry celebrity endorsements, with Cruise’s support boosting The Weeknd’s music career and The Weeknd now returning the favor.