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This year has witnessed some incredible releases, with the release ofMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Oneon 08 August 2025.Mission: Impossiblefans again got to see their favorite star, Tom Cruise, aka Etha Hunt, and his IMF team face off against “the Entity” and fight to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
It is said thatMission: Impossible 7‘s box office fell short of expectations due to tough competition (especially from Barbenheimer) and high production costs. But according to the industry expert, it is still a success. How? Let’s find out.
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Mission Impossible7 is Still a Success
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onemade $235 million at the box office — a number which is both successful and disappointing for the franchise. If compared withTom Cruise‘s other movies likeTop Gun: Maverick,Mission: Impossible 7earned less than half its box office.
But so what? The industry expert Brandon Davis thinks that the movie is a success even after earning less than what was expected. He believes that the movie could have definitely crossed the bar, but some factors have hindered its potential success.
On September 9, the expert took toX (formerly Twitter)and reposted the post by The Hollywood Handle and wrote:
“This movie got set back by expensive COVID shutdowns, a release date which limited IMAX tickets, Barbenheimer hype in general, and the strike not allowing additional promo from its movie star – and still made money.”
This movie got set back by expensive COVID shutdowns, a release date which limited IMAX tickets, Barbenheimer hype in general, and the strike not allowing additional promo from its movie star – and still made money.https://t.co/z1NcmtBlso
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD)August 23, 2025
No doubt, the film had some stiff competition, going up against movies likeIndy 5, and of courseBarbieandOppenheimer. But luckily,Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onehas found a fairly decent success.
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Mission Impossible 7Contributed to Franchise Reach $4 Billion Mark
Mission: Impossible7had a strong start, but it faced a tough road. Big blockbusters likeBarbie, Oppenheimer, and Blue Beetlewere already on the horizon and chipped away at the film’s box office legs. But the seventh installment did contribute to theMission: Impossiblefranchise as it has achieved an astounding milestone, surpassing the $4 billion mark in worldwide box office earnings.
With seven movies in the series, the total gross now stands at an impressive $4.11 billion, including the recent addition ofDead Reckoning Part One, which contributed $541.8 million in total. Currently, the probability for the seventh movie looks uncertain as the break-even point is estimated at around $600 million worldwide.
But many feel it’s a success because when it first premiered, the film received fantastic reviews and was hailed as one of the best in the series.
I kinda feel bad I forgot all about this movie once Barbie came out, and I really wanted to see it
— Matthew (@matthew_glasco)June 24, 2025
Negative headlines = clicks, but you nailed it. Bloody good movie, too!
— Chris Roach (@chrisroachmate)June 26, 2025
I agree. This was an awesome movie.
— calebJones (@caleb_t_jones__)June 16, 2025
and was still top 4 MI movies !!
— Cory in the House 🏡 (@TheCnizzle)August 08, 2025
Also a great movie
— King (@CoolrapKing)July 18, 2025
It’s undoubtedly a true summer blockbuster and a breath of fresh air after lots of false promised movies likeThe FlashandIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(which had big marketing and budgets but fell short). Though the film couldn’t do well at the box office, it won the hearts of many.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onewill be made available for streaming on Paramount+ after its theatrical run comes to a close.
Also read:“You are the sharpest student in the class”: Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible 7 Director Lashes Out at Valid Criticism After Movie Failed at Box-Office With $291M Budget
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