Tom Cruise Battles for Summer Box Office Domination with Mission: Impossible 7
Mission: Impossible 7's battles with Oppenheimer and Barbie sparks a fierce competition for the summer box office, leaving fans on the edge of their seats
According to a recent report from Puck, Tom Cruise is apparently upset that Oppenheimer and Barbie are taking away important IMAX screens from his upcoming film, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. This film is set to mark the final chapter in Cruise's character Ethan Hunt's story, with its release scheduled for July 12, 2023. However, Oppenheimer and Barbie are slated to hit theaters just a week later on July 21, and Cruise is reportedly unhappy that his film has lost out on many IMAX screens, with Oppenheimer occupying most of them for the first three weeks of its release. Furthermore, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One will have to compete against not only Oppenheimer, but also Barbie, which is also set to release on the same day.
What Mission: Impossible 7's Struggles Mean For The Summer Box Office
During the summer, numerous high-profile films are expected to be released in theaters. In fact, the report indicates that almost every week up until mid-August, there will be a major film release. Fast X was the first to hit theaters two weeks ago, followed by a lineup of other films such as Oppenheimer, Barbie, Haunted Mansion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Meg 2: The Trench, and Gran Turismo, which are all set to release within a month of the latest Mission: Impossible film. As a result, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One will face fierce competition from other major blockbusters, which may impact its box office revenue. Despite being the longest-running film in the franchise and marking the beginning of its end, the performance of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One may be impacted by other films, especially Oppenheimer, which has IMAX screenings.
The competition for big film releases this summer is fierce, which is why Cruise's frustration over Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One losing IMAX screens to Oppenheimer is understandable. The abundance of major movies being released in the next few months could make it overwhelming for audiences to keep up with every single one. It's uncertain how much of an impact Oppenheimer, Barbie, and other highly anticipated films will have on the box office performance of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
