Mission Impossible 8 Budget: Analyst Predict Tom Cruise Film Won’t Be Profitable 

Mission Impossible 8 is on its way, but there’s a major twist. The movie, which stars Tom Cruise doing some crazy stunts, has been hit with delays and production issues, and is now set to be one of the most expensive films ever made. Due to this, analysts aren’t sure the movie will even make a profit, even if it performs well at the box office.

Why the doubt? Well, Mission: Impossible has had some big hits, but the last film, Dead Reckoning, didn’t do as well as expected, and now, with the sky-high budget, there’s a lot of pressure on MI8 to pull in some serious cash. 

While Tom Cruise’s action-packed stunts are always a draw, fans might not be as excited as they used to be. Will audiences show up? Let’s break down why this film’s huge budget is raising eyebrows and what the past films made at the box office.

What is the Budget of Mission Impossible 8?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mission Impossible 8 is reportedly going to cost around $400 million, which makes it one of the priciest films ever made. This beats the last film’s budget, Dead Reckoning, which was set at $291 million (via Box Office Mojo). So, why the huge increase?

Well, there were a lot of delays in production, like the pandemic and the 2023 actor strikes, which pushed everything back and added more costs. Plus, Tom Cruise’s crazy stunts and epic action scenes aren’t cheap.

Think plane chases, underwater scenes, and all the CGI work that makes everything look wild. On top of that, they had to spend a lot on visual effects, with the famous Industrial Light & Magic handling all of that.

The Budget and Box Office Collection of Previous Mission: Impossible Films

As reported by IMDb, the first few films weren’t as expensive. The very first film in the franchise earned $457 million on a budget of $80 million. Mission: Impossible 2 had a budget of $125 million and earned $546 million, while Mission: Impossible III, with a budget of $150 million, made $398 million.

Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation both also had budgets of around $150 million, and each made around $680-690 million. Even Fallout, with a budget of $178 million, made about $792 million.

But the catch is that the Dead Reckoning had a budget of $291 million and earned around $560 million at the box office, which isn’t bad, but it didn’t make as much as the studio hoped. With MI8 costing even more, there’s even more pressure to do well.

Analysts Predict Mission Impossible 8 Will Struggle to Turn a Profit

Here’s the big concern—MeriStation predicted that Mission Impossible 8 might struggle to turn a profit. Even though Tom Cruise and the franchise have a killer track record, this movie’s budget is so huge that the box office numbers will have to be sky-high for it to break even.

And with the “2.5 times rule” in place, MI8 needs at least $800 million to cover costs. Now, don’t get us wrong—Mission: Impossible is a fan favorite. It’s been a box office juggernaut for years, and Cruise?

He’s practically an action hero legend. But there’s one big thing standing in the way: Dead Reckoning didn’t perform as expected. That film only grossed $570 million, which is considered a bust considering how much it cost to make.

Will audiences flock to theaters for Mission Impossible 8? Analysts aren’t so sure. While the franchise is well-loved, moviegoers might be losing interest, and the superstar’s intense stunts might not be enough to guarantee those massive box office returns.

The industry’s all about numbers, and with the high stakes of this budget, it’s looking like MI8 could be one of those ‘too expensive to succeed’ situations.

Other Movies with a Budget in Excess of $400 Million

Mission Impossible 8 is now part of the club of films with huge budgets—around $400 million or more. For comparison (per Cosmopolitan), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom had a budget of $432 million, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker came in at $416 million.

Meanwhile, Star Wars: The Force Awakens had an insane budget of $533 million. These films earned billions, so the studios were happy with their investment. 

But here’s the thing—those films broke records and made billions at the box office, so they had a serious cushion to absorb the costs. It’s a whole different vibe for MI8, though.

Sure, it could become another success story, but will it? The competition’s fierce, and it has a long way to go to match the returns of those mega-blockbusters.

Mission Impossible 8 is set to be released on May 23, 2025, in the US!