Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoningmay not have been the most successful entry in the long-running action franchise, but the film has still performed fairly well at the box office considering its record-breaking budget.The Final Reckoningwas reportedly made for $400 million, making it one of the most expensive action movies ever.
The current worldwide gross forThe Final Reckoningsits at $586 million,which is still an impressive intake despite the movie’s inability to break even on its enormous budget. It had the highest opening weekend ofthe entireMission: Impossiblefranchise, but it remains only the fourth-highest total gross of the series (viaBox Office Mojo).
Incidentally,The Final Reckoningis only $71,000 away from overtaking another project thatcouldhave starred Tom Cruiseif the cards had fallen slightly differently: 2008’sIron Man. The actor was in contention to play Tony Stark before Robert Downey Jr. eventually landed the role, and the movie remains one of the biggest what-ifs of Cruise’s career.
What The Final Reckoning’s Box Office Means For The Franchise
The Movie Has Performed Well Considering Its Budget
Even thoughThe Final Reckoningis close to overcoming a box-office giant likeIron Man,it’s still very unlikely that this commercial success will convince Paramount to invest in anotherMission: Impossiblesequel.There’s been lots of discussion online about whetherThe Final Reckoningshould really be the lastMission: Impossible, and this impressive box office performance has seemingly convinced many that it shouldn’t be.
However,The Final Reckoning’s $586 million worldwide gross still doesn’t even come close to breaking even for the project. The typical rule of thumb is that a movie needs to make two and a half times its budget to account for marketing, production, and distribution costs, meaningThe Final Reckoningwould have needed close to $1 billion to even turn a profit.
Our Take On The Final Reckoning’s Box Office Performance
The Movie Is A Fitting End For Mission: Impossible
The news thatThe Final Reckoningis steadily approachingIron Man’s impressive box-office performance is also an important reminder to always consider a film’s total gross in relation to its individual expectations. WhileIron Manwas viewed as a staggering success and kick-started a multi-billion-dollar cinematic franchise,The Final Reckoningis merely the fourth-highest grossing within its series.
This is both a powerful illustration of just how successful theMission: Impossiblefranchise has been over the years and a necessary confirmation thatThe Final Reckoning’s record-breaking box office run shouldn’t be overblown into evidence for another action-packed sequel.Iron Manhad much lower expectations to contend with, and the real MCU money can be found in the later installments.
