A new report surveying Hollywood experts reveals a pessimistic outlook on the continued creative and commercial potential of Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible franchise. Comprising eight blockbuster action movies starring the Top Gun actor, Mission: Impossible has grossed more than $4.7 billion worldwide and has become synonymous with Cruise’s name.
Like in his other action flicks, Cruise is known for going above and beyond what most Hollywood actors would be expected to do when it comes to performing terrifying stunts as his character Ethan Hunt takes on various dangerous espionage missions. The most recent installment, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, was also a box office hit, grossing nearly $600 million.
However, this was not immensely profitable when The Final Reckoning’s budget was eye-watering, falling between $300 and $400 million. A new
Impossible Franchise Future Uncertain, Experts Doubt Longevity Without Tom Cruise
