Tom Cruise is back with a bang! Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (also known as MI8) has officially secured its spot among the top Memorial Day weekend blockbusters. After updated numbers came in, the action-packed film edged out Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales to grab the #16 spot on the list of biggest Memorial Day opening weekends in U.S. box office history.
MI8 Beats Pirates 5 by a Slim Margin
Originally reported to have earned less, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning actually collected $79.04 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend. That’s just enough to surpass the $78.47 million earned by Johnny Depp’s final Pirates film in 2017. With this, MI8 becomes the 16th biggest Memorial Day debut ever, pushing Pirates 5 down to #17.
But it was a close race! MI8 missed the #15 spot—held by X-Men: Apocalypse ($79.8 million)—by just a few thousand dollars.
Cruise’s Third Memorial Day Hit
This marks Tom Cruise’s third film to land on the Top 20 Memorial Day openings list:
- Top Gun: Maverick – $160.5 million (previously #1 before being replaced by Lilo & Stitch this year)
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – $79.04 million (#16)
- Mission: Impossible II – $70.8 million (#19)
Yes, MI8 even managed to outperform Mission: Impossible II, giving Cruise his biggest Memorial Day debut in the franchise’s history.
Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Breakdown
Let’s break down the numbers for MI8:
- Three-day weekend (Fri–Sun): $64.03 million
- Monday (Memorial Day): $15.00 million
- Total (four-day weekend): $79.04 million
That’s a solid performance, especially for an eighth installment in a long-running franchise. On Monday alone, the film earned $15 million—a 20.7% drop from Sunday, which is pretty normal for the holiday.
Global Success: $206 Million and Counting
The film also had a strong start internationally. So far, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has collected $127 million overseas, bringing its total worldwide box office gross to $206.04 million.
The movie hit theaters on May 23 and is still going strong, suggesting that this latest Mission: Impossible could end up as one of the franchise’s top performers globally.
Summary of Box Office Numbers
- U.S. 3-Day Weekend: $64.03 million
- U.S. 4-Day Total (incl. Memorial Day): $79.04 million
- Overseas Collection: $127 million
- Total Worldwide Gross: $206.04 million
Conclusion: Tom Cruise Proves He’s Still a Box Office Force
Even after decades in the action genre, Tom Cruise shows no signs of slowing down. With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, he’s delivered yet another blockbuster that’s thrilling fans and breaking records. The film’s success at the Memorial Day box office is a testament to the lasting appeal of both Cruise and the Mission: Impossible franchise.
Stay tuned—this mission is far from over.
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