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Tom Cruise's latest action thriller, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, has made a strong debut at the Indian box office. Early morning shows alone have reportedly garnered collections that almost touch the Rs 1 crore mark, indicating that the film might just be setting itself up for a thrilling ride at the box office. According to sacnilk, the film earned an estimated Rs 80 lakh from morning shows, well before 12 noon. This is on par with the current predictions that Industry analysts suggest, will be achieved with day-one collection of approximately Rs 16-20 crore in India. Various reports on trade sites also suggest a huge fan turnout in Tamil Nadu alone contributing an estimated Rs 3 to Rs 4 crore. TThe film's advance bookings have been exceptional, with over 50,000 tickets sold in advance ticket sales. This surge in pre-sales underscores the high anticipation surrounding the final instalment of the iconic franchise. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, The Final Reckoning features Cruise reprising his role as agent
Ethan Hunt
. The film also stars Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. With a runtime of 170 minutes and a production budget estimated between $300–400 million, it stands as one of the most expensive films of the franchise.
Reports on Deadline and the Hollywood Reporter also suggest that the movie, which still has a week to go until its US release on the Memorial Day weekend, will need to hit the Billion dollar mark to earn a profit. Should it be able to hit the mark, it would be the first Mission: Impossible film to do so.
Meanwhile, at the Indian markets, it remains to be seen if the film will follow up on the success and hit the Rs 100 crore mark once again. Trade reports predict that as the day progresses, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is poised to set new benchmarks for Hollywood releases in the Indian market.
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