Author: Tom Brueggemann / Source: IndieWire
With $61.5 million, “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” easily took top position this weekend. The sixth entry in the “Mission: Impossible” series performed on a level consistent with past efforts; adjusted to 2018 ticket prices, it ranks fifth of the five titles released wide initially, slightly below “Rogue Nation.
” (“Ghost Protocol” had an IMAX-only initial release).This is repeat of the successful “Oceans 8” a few weeks ago, when unadjusted opening grosses put it ahead of earlier “Oceans” films. It was a distraction to the real story of a female reboot performing well. Similarly, the opening number here doesn’t need the claim of best in series to be called a hit.
Whatever its relative placement among the “Mission” films (or its lead Tom Cruise – adjusted #7 among his films over his long career), it’s a reasonable start. And its $92 million international initial result (with most of the rest of the world yet to open) suggests this could be a $600 million+ worldwide performer on par with “Rogue Nation.”
That’s vital for Paramount, which backed the $178 million production, by far the most important in its limited stable. And also for Cruise, who remains vital and a major draw for these films even if his star is fading otherwise (see: “American Made” and “The Mummy”).
What remains to be seen is whether this — the best reviewed in the series, ranking near the top of any studio release this year in terms of critical response — will have the same strong 3.5 multiple as “Rogue Nation.”
That would get this to $210 million, which is about James Bond series did last time out. “Spectre” grossed $213 million adjusted; though bigger worldwide, “Mission” looks about the same in domestic returns, with somewhat lower budgets and a less iconic reputation. The A Cinemascore is the best in franchise history, suggesting strong word of mouth.
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