Early Box Office Look: 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' Rakes in $6M-$7M in Previews

Paramount/Skydance's Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One earns $6M-$7M in previews, potentially surpassing the previous film.

In an exclusive report, it has been revealed that Paramount/Skydance's highly anticipated film, Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One, is off to a strong start in previews, with estimates ranging from $6 million to $7 million. This is expected to surpass the Thursday previews of its predecessor, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, which brought in $6 million in 2018. However, it is important to note that these figures are subject to change.

The previews for Dead Reckoning began at 2PM today, but it is worth mentioning that there were also special fan screenings earlier in the week, which may have contributed to the estimated box office numbers.

Clocking in at 2 hours and 43 minutes, Dead Reckoning is one of the longer films of the summer. While it falls short of Oppenheimer's 3-hour runtime (set to open on July 21), it is longer than Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2 hours and 34 minutes) and The Flash (2 hours and 24 minutes). However, what sets this film apart is its action sequences, which are said to be unlike anything seen in previous Mission: Impossible or Fast and Furious movies. The thrilling car chase in Rome, Italy is particularly noteworthy and is sure to leave audiences wanting more. Paramount's decision to start the film on a Wednesday is a strategic move, considering its length and the limited number of showtimes available to exhibitors. In comparison, Disney did not opt for a Wednesday start with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, a film that also appeals to an older demographic, and it grossed $60.3 million over three days leading up to July 4.

Critics have praised Dead Reckoning, making it the best-reviewed Mission: Impossible film of all time with a 98% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It is projected to earn around $90 million domestically during its five-day opening and is expected to surpass $250 million worldwide.

Looking back at Tom Cruise's recent successes, the long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick achieved impressive box office results, earning $19.3 million in U.S. previews, $126.7 million in its domestic opening, and a worldwide start of $256.4 million. The film went on to gross $718.7 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing film of 2023 in the United States, and a total of $1.49 billion worldwide, ranking it as the second highest-grossing film of 2023 globally, just behind Avatar: The Way of Water.

In comparison, Mission: Impossible - Fallout opened with $61.2 million domestically and went on to earn $220.1 million domestically and $791.6 million worldwide. Even if Dead Reckoning falls short of these numbers over the weekend, it is important to note that Tom Cruise's films tend to have strong legs at the box office, meaning they have a higher percentage of their total gross come in the later weeks of release.

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