Tom Cruise Triumphs in New 'Mission: Impossible' Despite Summer Box Office Struggles

Overview

• Tom Cruise continues to perform impressive death-defying stunts in the latest Mission: Impossible film, Dead Reckoning Part One.
• Dead Reckoning Part One topped the box office in its opening weekend but fell short of expectations, amid an underwhelming summer box office.
• The plot centers around Ethan Hunt battling Gabriel and an AI called the Entity to gain control of a powerful key.
• Despite production challenges from the pandemic, the movie has received strong reviews for its action sequences, stunts, and performances.
• Dead Reckoning Part One ends on a cliffhanger, with the story set to continue next summer in Dead Reckoning Part Two.