The digital release date forMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoninghas been revealed. Originally released over Memorial Day Weekend, this movie is the eighth in theMission: Impossiblefranchise. As of now,it is expected to mark the end of at least Ethan Hunt’s arc in the franchise.
The Final Reckoninghas had a solid box office performancesince its initial May release. After a domestic opening of $64 million, the film has now made $195.8 million domestically. Overall,it has amassed $588.8 million globally.
Now, according to Paramount, the digital release date forMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningwill becomeavailable to purchase digitally starting on August 19.With this digital purchase comes access to exclusive behind-the-scenes content, including director’s commentary and deleted footage.
The VOD release will be followed byMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’s 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD release on October 14. These versions will likely contain similar bonus content, but the specifics of such content for the digital release are retailer-dependent.
What This Means For The Final Reckoning
The Movie Still Has Some Time In The Theaters
With this digital release date, Paramount will have given theMission: Impossiblefilm a generous window of theatrical exclusivity. The release announcing the digital release date advertises that the film is still available to watch in theaters. While it is in far fewer screens than previously,The Final Reckoningcan be watched on the big screen in select locations.
For the most part,this strategy has paid off forThe Final Reckoning.The film has done better thanDead Reckoning, which made $571.1 million during its entire run.Mission: Impossible 8is still not nearly the highest-grossing movie in the franchise, but its showing is nonetheless respectable.
Even now, there is almost a whole additional month beforeThe Final Reckoningbecomes digitally available. This will give the movie time to hit potential additional milestones in its final weeks.The most in-range box office win would be crossing the $200 million threshold domestically, as it is less than $5 million away from doing so.
The Film Needs Significant VOD Sales
WhileMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoninghad a respectable box office, it still has a long way to go before it will be considered profitable. The movie’s budget is estimated to be somewhere in the ballpark of $400 million, making its $588.8 million haul not nearly enough.
The VOD sales are the last chance that this Tom Cruise movie really has to make its money back. Though these films are iconic theatrical experiences,The Final Reckoningcould also have a pull among franchise audiences who want to rewatch the film at home. Hopefully, it can manage significant sales to help put a further dent in recouping its massive budget.
