Despite feeling the impact of competing releases over the weekend, Paramount’s Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One managed to reach an important benchmark in global box office earnings. Barely two weeks after its premiere, the film has not only recuperated its substantial production costs but also raked in a bit more. Although still far from a box office sensation, Dead Reckoning Part One is making gradual progress against challenging conditions and anticipates losing major-format venues this weekend.
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Over the weekend, Dead Reckoning Part One saw a significant dip in domestic cinemas, struggling against the combined might of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, securing the first and second spots with $155 million and $80 million, respectively. Settling at third place, Dead Reckoning Part One earned $19.5 million in its second weekend. Its cumulative domestic total currently sits at a modest $118 million. Despite a struggle domestically, the film is keeping its ground in overseas markets, boasting a cumulative total of $252 million. Globally, Dead Reckoning Part One has amassed $370 million.
With an opening around $230 million over an extended five-day debut last week, the film’s performance was viewed as a bit underwhelming given its mammoth budget of $290 million. Anticipation had grown considering the remarkable success of Tom Cruise’s previous film, Top Gun: Maverick, which generated almost $1.5 billion in worldwide box office revenue last year. The movie has been well-received by critics, raising questions about its lukewarm performance. Cruise’s films typically have longevity rather than being primarily front-loaded blockbusters. However, the 65% decrease in domestic theaters in the second weekend is not a promising indication.
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Although Dead Reckoning Part One will soon surpass Mission: Impossible III, that’s not exactly a victory to be celebrated. It remains the least financially successful installment in the longstanding action franchise and has much ground to cover to reach the success of more recent releases. For instance, Mission: Impossible — Fallout maintains the top spot with $786 million worldwide, trailed by Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol ($694 million) and Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation ($688 million). The original Mission: Impossible film, released in 1996, netted over $450 million worldwide, solidifying Cruise’s status as a box office draw. Its sequel, Mission: Impossible 2, generated $550 million worldwide.
The cast of Dead Reckoning Part One, including Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis, Henry Czerny, and Shea Whigham, will return for a direct sequel in 2024. Don’t miss our interview with director Christopher McQuarrie here, and keep your eyes on FilmSweep for more updates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One box office performance
How has ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ performed at the global box office?
Despite facing strong competition, ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ has surpassed its production budget at the global box office within two weeks of release. However, it still has a long way to go to be considered a hit.
How did ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ fare against its competition?
‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ experienced a significant drop in domestic theaters, primarily due to the competing releases of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. It finished third with $19.5 million in its second weekend.
How does ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ compare to other films in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise?
‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ is projected to surpass the earnings of ‘Mission: Impossible III’ soon, but it remains the lowest-grossing film in the franchise to date. It is far from the top earners in the series like ‘Fallout’, ‘Ghost Protocol’, and ‘Rogue Nation’.
Who are the cast members in ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’?
‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ features a star-studded cast including Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis, Henry Czerny, and Shea Whigham.
Is there a sequel planned for ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’?
Yes, a direct sequel to ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ is planned for release in 2024.
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