A Tom Cruise blockbuster has taken Netflix by storm, exactly one year after suffering a serious failure at the box office.
Despite receiving positive reviews upon its June 2023 release, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning was rated the ‘least commercially successful Mission: Impossible film of the last decade’ by MovieWeb.com At the time.
But now, the film has had a surprising resurgence on Netflix, landing on the streaming platform’s Global Top 10 list last week.
According Screenrantthe film was viewed 5.6 million times from June 10 to June 16, earning it third place on the list, behind Four Brothers and Hit Man.
The action film, also starring Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson and Vanessa Kirby, follows agent Ethan Hunt on a new adventure through the Arabian desert.
Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning has been given new life on Netflix, after bombing in movie theaters
The film was released in June 2023 and was later called the “least commercially successful Mission: Impossible film of the last decade” by MovieWeb.com.
He and his Impossible Mission Force team are tasked with tracking down a deadly AI-powered weapon.
Although it grossed $567 million at the box office, Variety Five weeks after its release, it was estimated that it would lose around $100 million thanks to high production costs and marketing expenses.
It had a reported budget of $291.6 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made.
By comparison, Barbie, which was released around the same time, grossed $1.4 billion at the box office, while Oppenheimer earned $953.8 million.
Additionally, the previous Mission: Impossible movie, titled Fallout, took home $786 million in ticket sales when it was released in 2018.
Still, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning received rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
It has a high score of 96 percent from critics and 94 percent from audiences. rotten tomatoes.
“It’s an unforgettable cinematic experience that will take your breath away,” wrote one reviewer on the site. “That’s why we go to the movies.”
But now, the film has had a surprising resurgence on Netflix, hitting the streaming platform’s Global Top 10 list last week (file image)
According to Screenrant, the film was viewed 5.6 million times from June 10 to June 16, earning it third place on the list, below Four Brothers and Hit Man.
Still, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning received rave reviews from fans and critics alike on Rotten Tomatoes.
‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning is the summer blockbuster you’ve been waiting for,’ someone else said.
“Once again, Cruise delivers a great cast in real locations, amidst beautifully designed action sets.”
“Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie continue to push the boundaries of daredevil blockbuster cinema,” gushed another person.
Tom, 61, is currently in the midst of filming the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, which will directly follow the events of Dead Reckoning.
Originally, both Dead Reckoning and its follow-up were planned as the final films in the Mission: Impossible series.
However, while doing press for the film, both Tom and writer-director Christopher McQuarrie indicated that they have more films in the works.
