Mission: Impossible 8 Must Avoid A Mistake Tom Cruise Almost Made 20 Years Ago

Tom Cruise almost made a grave error with the Mission: Impossible franchise 20 years ago, and Mission: Impossible 8 risks fully realizing that mistake. Unfortunately, because there was so much competition at the box office during the summer 2023 movie season, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One massively underperformed, making just $566 million against a budget of almost $300 million (via Box Office Mojo). However, the movie was still positively received with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the film’s box office performance hasn’t stopped Mission: Impossible 8 from being produced.