MI8 Box Office: Tom Cruise’s Spy Thriller Beats Thunderbolts in Just Two Days
Tom Cruise’s latest action spectacle, Mission: Impossible 8 (The Final Reckoning), is off to a phenomenal start at the Indian box office. After delivering the biggest opening for a Hollywood film in India in 2025 on its release day (Saturday), the film maintained its momentum on Sunday, showing no drop in collections. (ALSO READ: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning First Reviews: Tom Cruise Delivers a “Masterclass in Filmmaking”)
According to early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk, the film earned ₹16.50 crore net on Day 1 and matched that figure on Day 2 (Sunday), bringing its two-day total to ₹33 crore in India. These numbers are especially impressive considering Mission: Impossible 8 has not yet released in the US or other major global markets, where it is slated to hit screens on May 23.
Mission: Impossible 8 Outpacing Marvel at the Indian Box Office
In just two days, The Final Reckoning has outperformed the lifetime collections of several recent Marvel titles in India. Thunderbolts grossed ₹22.50 crore during its entire run, while Captain America: Brave New World managed a slightly better ₹23 crore. Cruise’s franchise juggernaut has leapfrogged both films in record time.
The current haul also represents 30% of what Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One earned in its lifetime in India two years ago, indicating a much stronger overall performance for this latest installment.
Looking Ahead
The real test for the film begins today (Monday), as weekday drops often determine long-term box office performance. Industry experts say that if the film maintains a steady pace through the week, it is likely to cross the ₹50 crore mark in India by the end of its first week.
Positive word-of-mouth and strong reviews are fueling optimism among trade analysts. Globally, Mission: Impossible 8 is being pegged as a serious contender to become the first film in the franchise to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
About the Film (Mission: Impossible 8 (The Final Reckoning)
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning sees Tom Cruise return as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, in what is being marketed as a climactic installment in the franchise. The film is directed by Christopher McQuarrie and features a star-studded cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Angela Bassett, and Henry Czerny.
Released in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on May 17, the film is being distributed in India by Paramount Pictures and Skydance.