Synopsis
The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.
Scores
Overall Score
95.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Review Aggregate
82.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 230 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
action-packedemotionalgrittysuspensefulvisually strikingstylizeddarkcharacter-drivenchristmasfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2011 | $75,000,000 source | $104,613,161 | reported |
| Jeremy Renner | 2011 | $8,000,000 source | $11,158,737 | reported |
| Simon Pegg | 2011 | $8,202,000 | $11,441,000 | (est) |
| Paula Patton | 2011 | $6,706,000 | $9,354,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count247
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes555,939
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $209,397,903 | $292,077,022 |
| International | 2011 | $485,315,477 | $676,938,484 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $694,713,380 | $969,015,506 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $298,825,142 | $416,813,905 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,680,000 | $7,922,703 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,826,000 | $2,546,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $10,393,000 | $14,496,594 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $24,782,000 | $34,566,978 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $58,631,413 | $81,781,566 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $400,137,555 | $558,128,729 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $145,000,000 | $202,252,112 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $129,377,000 (est) | $180,460,493 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $60,021,000 | $83,719,821 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $5,707,000 | $7,960,364 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $17,400,000 | $24,270,253 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $357,505,000 | $498,663,044 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $42,632,555 | $59,465,685 |
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