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Mission: ImpossibleThe Final Reckoning Posts Strong Global Debut as Franchise Future Remains Uncertain

The eighth installment of the action franchise earns ₹200 crore worldwide in four days, with Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie hinting at potential continuations despite Paramount's marketing as a finale.

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Tom Cruise showed no one is taking risks quite like him, when it comes to doing action.

Overview

  • Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning premiered at Cannes to a five-minute standing ovation, highlighting its practical stunts and globe-spanning action.
  • The film has grossed ₹44.75 crore in India and ₹200 crore globally within its first four days, with strong contributions from its English version.
  • Paramount Pictures is marketing the film as the franchise's final chapter, though Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie have expressed interest in continuing the series.
  • The plot follows Ethan Hunt and the IMF team racing to neutralize a rogue AI known as 'Entity,' which poses a global security threat.
  • The production spanned seven years, overcoming pandemic delays and industry strikes, with Cruise credited for sustaining the project through challenges.