Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible films have consistently broken box office records throughout the franchise's run. This article details the various times a Mission: Impossible movie has been Cruise's highest-grossing film.
Tom Cruise is a major box office star, thanks in large part to the success of the Mission: Impossible movies, and the action franchise has broken the same box office record multiple times for its star. Cruise began a nearly 30 year run as Ethan Hunt back in 1996 after already establishing himself as a growing box office draw. Top Gun and Rain Man were pivotal films in that regard, as they set records as being Tom Cruise 's highest-grossing movies upon their respective releases in 1986 and 1988.
Tom Cruise currently has Top Gun: Maverick to thank for giving him his highest-grossing film, as it was the first of his projects to make over $1 billion worldwide. This happened even though the Mission: Impossible franchise has consistently performed for the star over the last few decades. As he gears up for what could be his final time playing Ethan Hunt, there are various box office records the spy/action series has broken for Cruise. In fact, some of the best Mission: Impossible movies have broken the biggest of them all repeatedly during his tenure. A Mission: Impossible Movie Has Been Tom Cruise's Highest Grossing Film Four Different Times Mission: Impossible Kept Breaking Its Own Record Close Upon the release of 1996's Mission: Impossible, Tom Cruise was able to find a new highest-grossing movie. The spy thriller made $457 million at the box office, topping Cruise's previous highest mark - Rain Man's $412 million. The first installment of the franchise only held on to the record for four years, as Mission: Impossible II's box office took its star to new heights in 2000. The John Woo-directed sequel easily surpassed the first film with a final box office gross of $549 million. It kept the record for five years until War of the Worlds beat it. Mission: Impossible reclaimed the top spot in Tom Cruise's filmography at the box office with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protoco
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