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Mission: Impossible – The Final reckoning nears $600M ahead of digital release

Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is nearing the \$600M mark after 12 weeks in theatres, just days before its August 18 digital release. The film sees Ethan Hunt face his most dangerous foe yet—a rogue AI threatening humanity’s survival.

August 13, 2025 / 19:03 IST
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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is preparing for what may be its final significant box office run before making its way to digital platforms, following an incredible twelve weeks on the big screen.

As it approaches the $600 million milestone, the eighth and potentially final installment of the popular spy-action franchise continues to attract viewers from all over the world. The movie has made an incredible $595 million worldwide so far, according to The Numbers, and with only a few days left before its VOD debut on August 18, there is hope that it will surpass the coveted milestone.

The movie follows Hollywood legend Tom Cruise's character Ethan Hunt and his devoted IMF team as they embark on their riskiest mission to date. This time, the Entity—a rogue artificial intelligence—is their enemy rather than a physical adversary. The race to prevent it from possibly wiping out humanity is fiercer than ever.

An ensemble cast of franchise favourites joins Cruise on this exhilarating journey. Returning to their beloved roles are Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett, and Shea Whigham.

Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Tramell Tillman (Severance), and Katy O'Brian (Love Lies Bleeding) are among the new talent that the movie brings to the Mission: Impossible universe.

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Despite its lengthy theatrical run, The Final Reckoning has maintained audiences' interest thanks to its trademark combination of intense stunts, complex espionage, and world-traveling set pieces. Even in a time when blockbuster fatigue has become a worry for Hollywood studios, its performance demonstrates both the enduring appeal of Tom Cruise as a box office draw and the ongoing appetite for the Mission: Impossible brand.

The movie may surpass the $600 million mark in its last days in theatres as the countdown to its digital release gets underway, which would be a fitting farewell to what might be Ethan Hunt's final mission. Regardless of whether the character makes a comeback in later films, The Final Reckoning seems destined to become one of the most lucrative installments in the franchise.

Entertainment desk
first published: Aug 13, 2025 07:02 pm

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