Like the magazine reported, it is currently expected That “Mission: Impossible 7 – Dead Reckoning part onewith global sales of at least $250 million. Of this, $90 million is earned in North America and $160 million in the rest of the world.
It is a lower limit that could even be exceeded. If the sum is even higher than $ 250 million, that would not only be the (by far) best start for the “Mission: Impossible” series (currently still “Fallout” with $ 173.1 million), but possibly in the career of Cruise . With $256.4 million currently (still)”Top Gun 2: Maverickthe superstar’s best-ever movie at the global box office.
Early start helps “Mission: Impossible 7”
However, a limitation of the possible record for “Mission: Impossible 7 – Dead Reckoning Part One” should not go unmentioned. The film benefits from starting earlier in many countries – on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Also in the US, where films traditionally only start on Friday, the new part of the action series can be seen regularly from Wednesday. In Germany, the regular theatrical release is not until Thursday, July 13, 2023 – but “Mission: Impossible 7” can already be seen in previews today (July 11) and all Wednesday.
So the movie has extra opening days that are part of the $250+ million in revenue. Of course, the numbers are still strong – also because they make it clear that blockbuster cinema is not dead, as has been said after the recent disappointments. Instead, it seems to blossom again in the summer, as the week after “Mission: Impossible 7” comes the next potential hit with “Barbie.” The bright pink fun with Margot Robbie is currently predicted by first analysts for North America to start at 90+ million – that would be on par with “Mission: Impossible 7” and well above the $55 million originally expected for the toy movie.
In our 5-star FILMSTARTS review of “Mission: Impossible 7 – Dead Reckoning Part One”, we tell you why you absolutely must go to the cinema for the latest installment of the “Mission: Impossible” series.