'Mission: Impossible 7' Falls Short of Box Office Expectations, But Still Sets Franchise Record During Opening Weekend

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One came in at number one at the weekend box office, but the film fell short of expectations.

It was originally expected that the film would gross $60 million or more during its opening weekend, but the film grossed just $56.2 million, according to Variety.

Tom Cruise‘s new film cost nearly $300 million to make, and that doesn’t include marketing expenses, so the movie needs to earn a lot to break even.

Despite the slower-than-expected launch, the movie did break a franchise record.

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Dead Reckoning Part One had the biggest five-day opening for any Mission: Impossible movie, with an estimated $80 million in the first five days. The previous record was set by 2018′s Fallout, which made $77.5 million for its five-day opening weekend.

Reviews for the movie have been incredible at a 96% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an “A” CinemaScore, so audiences will likely continue seeing the movie all summer long!

Here’s what we know about Part 2′s release date!