Tom Cruise is feeling very thankful today. In an Instagram message this morning, Cruise showed his appreciation for the opening weekend success of his Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: The latest (and possibly final) film in the franchise hit $204 million worldwide.
See the IG post below.
“This weekend was one for the history books!” Cruise writes. “Congratulations and thank you to every filmmaker, every artist, every crew member and every single person who works at the studios. To every theater and every employee who helps bring these stories to audiences, thank you.
“To everyone that works at Paramount Pictures and Skydance, thank you for your many years of partnership and unwavering support,” the actor continued.
“And most of all, THANK YOU to audiences everywhere for whom we all serve and for whom we all LOVE to entertain. Sincerely, Tom.”
In addition to M:I, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch had a massive $341M global opening, with the two films combined setting a four-day Memorial Day weekend record.
At this month’s Cannes Film Festival, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was just greeted with a 7½-minute ovation inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière.
“I’m just very grateful, very grateful for 30 years to be able to entertain you with this franchise,” Cruise told the crowd afterward the applause. “Grateful for my friend [director Christopher McQuarrie] every step of the way — what you’ve done, how you’ve expanded it, how we just went beyond our expectations. Your absolute care, your talent. You’re an amazing human being. It’s been a real privilege, a real pleasure, and I look forward to making a bunch of other kinds of movies with you.”
Cruise then told the audience, “We just want to thank you all. Thank you so much for everything, for allowing us to entertain you. It’s very special.”
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is playing in theaters nationwide from Paramount.
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