Tom Cruise's Highest-Grossing Movie Might Surprise You
By Mia Tucker
Some might expect the Oscar-winning "Rain Man" or the commercial success but critical failure that was 2017's "The Mummy" to be the highest-grossing Tom Cruise film in history, but they'd be wrong. In reality, that honor goes to a fresh installment in a familiar franchise.
In 2018, moviegoers worldwide spent a collective $787.2 million to get another taste of Cruise's charismatic daredevil Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible — Fallout," making it Cruise's highest-earning feature to date (via the Numbers). This most recent installment in Ethan Hunt's epic saga finds Cruise teaming up with another Hollywood megastar: monster killer, dog lover, possible demi-god, and the Man of Steel himself, "The Witcher" star Henry Cavill. With two big names piloting director Christopher McQuarrie's latest smash hit, and Simon Pegg returning as Benji, showcasing his usual irresistible elan, audiences flocked to see "Fallout," which earned $60 million in its opening weekend alone (via Box Office Mojo).
A number that high could be hard to beat, but with all the buzz surrounding the upcoming "Mission: Impossible 7," Tom Cruise — who not only starred in, but also co-produced all six "Mission: Impossible" films — just might be able to surpass his own record. No wonder he's always grinning.
