Mission Impossible 6 Takes the Lead: A Rough And Righteous Weekend
What you should know in a nutshell:
- Tom Cruise’s latest bang‑bang propels Mission Impossible – Fallout to the top of the North American box‑office charts.
- The film raked in $61.5 million over a three‑day weekend, a staggering quadruple of the next‑in‑line fare.
- The sleeper hit “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” sits just below with a modest $15 million.
The Full “Impossible” Storyline
At 56, Tom Cruise continues to defy age and gravity. In the latest instalment, he’s on a quest to locate missing plutonium and outwit a menacing villain. Even though the film’s plot meanders like a kid on a sugar high, critics are handing it an unexpectedly warm pat on the back. The Washington Post noted that, admittedly ridiculously entertaining, the movie “works amazingly well.”
Other Major Players
- Mamma Mia – Universal’s hit with Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, and Pierce Brosnan. It’s second on the list, earning ~$15 million, a solid 40 % drop from its opening, but still a “festoon” of ABBA songs set against a picturesque Greek backdrop.
- The Equalizer 2 – Sony’s Denzel Washington-filled drama brings a retired black‑ops operative into action. 14 million dollars gave it a respectable third place.
- Hotel Transylvania 3 – Another Sony title, a Friday for Dracula’s family on a vacation spree. Though it only reached $12.3 million, the animated goliath continues its comedic reign.
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies – Warner Bros. delivers a family‑friendly reboot based on the beloved cartoon. Despite a 90 % Rotten Tomatoes rating, it only earned $10.5 million and received a lukewarm Variety review.
Keeping the Top 10
It’s a tight, crowded space:
- Ant‑Man and the Wasp – $8.4 million
- Incredibles 2 – $7.2 million
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – $6.8 million
- Skyscraper – $5.4 million
- The First Purge – $2.2 million
So, if you’re picking your weekend movie, remember – no matter how impossible the plot, the odds are usually running in favour of the underdog… or in this case, Tom Cruise’s fearless determination.
