Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible is an American multimedia franchise based on a fictional secret espionage agency known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). The 1966 TV series ran for seven seasons and was revived in 1988 for two seasons. It inspired a series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise beginning in 1996. As of 2025, the film series has grossed approximately $4.74 billion worldwide, ranking it among the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The most recent installment, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, premiered in Tokyo on May 5, 2025, and was released internationally on May 23. It earned about $598 million worldwide, including $197.4 million in the U.S. and Canada and $400.6 million internationally, making it the highest-opening entry in the series and the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2025. Although its title suggests finality, franchise star Tom Cruise gave mixed signals. At the Cannes premiere, he said, “It’s the final … it’s not called final for nothing,” while in other interviews he expressed interest in continuing the role into his eighties.

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