Mission: Impossible (1996)

Mission: Impossible poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $180,981,886Details
International Box Office $276,716,108Details
Worldwide Box Office $457,697,994
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $12,128,065 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $12,128,065
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$45,436,830 (25.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,012 opening theaters/3,012 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $441,399,260

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 $180,981,886
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 $276,716,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 $457,697,994

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon EST
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
May 14th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
Video Release: November 17th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video
December 4th, 2018 by Paramount Home Video, released as Mission Impossible-6 Movie Collection
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense action violence.
Running Time: 111 minutes
Franchise: Mission: Impossible
Comparisons: vs. Mission: Impossible 2
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Secret Agent, Slow Motion Scene, Fugitive / On the Run, Non-Chronological, 1990s, Faked Death, Betrayal, Hostage, Escape, Framed, C.I.A., Falsely Accused
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Cruise-Wagner
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 292 $8,918,875 Jul 5, 1996 47
Biggest 1st Monday 91 $11,374,772 May 27, 1996 6
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 91 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Top Based on TV Weekend Domestic 22 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Top Contemporary Fiction Weekend Domestic 75 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Top Paramount Pictures Weekend Domestic 48 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 29 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 14 $116,162,034 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 30 $56,811,602 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 16 $145,242,335 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 24 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 13 $116,162,034 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 24 $56,811,602 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 14 $145,242,335 May 24, 1996 5
Top 1996 Theater Average 48 $15,085 May 24, 1996 5
Top Based on TV Day Domestic 64 $16,714,655 May 25, 1996 4

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 1 $45,436,830   3,012 $15,085   $63,531,648 1
May 31, 1996 1 $21,629,362 -52% 3,012 $7,181   $107,154,708 2
Jun 7, 1996 2 $14,662,192 -32% 3,012 $4,868   $130,823,989 3
Jun 14, 1996 3 $8,609,038 -41% 2,863 $3,007   $145,048,377 4
Jun 21, 1996 6 $6,443,516 -25% 2,411 $2,673   $156,234,226 5
Jun 28, 1996 6 $4,833,720 -25% 2,212 $2,185   $164,266,086 6
Jul 5, 1996 9 $3,488,621 -28% 1,747 $1,997   $169,009,002 7
Jul 12, 1996 11 $1,520,166 -56% 1,140 $1,333   $171,698,535 8
Jul 19, 1996 16 $717,040 -53% 1,002 $716   $173,253,185 9
Jul 26, 1996 22 $391,253 -45% 511 $766   $174,058,855 10
Aug 2, 1996 25 $416,064 +6% 410 $1,015   $174,694,203 11
Aug 9, 1996 26 $391,731 -6% 371 $1,056   $175,309,127 12
Aug 16, 1996 26 $304,121 -22% 352 $864   $175,777,411 13
Aug 23, 1996 29 $246,759 -19% 309 $799   $176,170,800 14
Aug 30, 1996 17 $1,434,092 +481% 797 $1,799   $177,714,247 15
Sep 6, 1996 14 $956,504 -33% 749 $1,277   $178,982,218 16
Sep 13, 1996 19 $710,367 -26% 598 $1,188   $179,940,860 17
Sep 20, 1996 32 $164,645 -77% 415 $397   $180,243,916 18
Sep 27, 1996 32 $160,038 -3% 256 $625   $180,476,505 19
Oct 4, 1996 36 $133,006 -17% 188 $707   $180,676,582 20
Oct 11, 1996 43 $82,672 -38% 112 $738   $180,825,021 21
Oct 18, 1996 50 $50,107 -39% 87 $576   $180,891,004 22

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 21, 1996 1 $3,400,000   3,012 $1,129   $3,400,000  
May 22, 1996 1 $8,358,094 +146% 3,012 $2,775   $11,758,094 1
May 23, 1996 1 $6,336,724 -24% 3,012 $2,104   $18,094,818 2
May 24, 1996 1 $13,142,368 +107% 3,012 $4,363   $31,237,186 3
May 25, 1996 1 $16,714,655 +27% 3,012 $5,549   $47,951,841 4
May 26, 1996 1 $15,579,807 -7% 3,012 $5,173   $63,531,648 5
May 27, 1996 1 $11,374,772 -27% 3,012 $3,776   $74,906,420 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 1 $67,430,528   3,012 $22,387   $85,525,346 2
May 31, 1996 1 $30,636,451 -55% 3,012 $10,171   $116,161,797 3
Jun 7, 1996 2 $20,277,542 -34% 3,012 $6,732   $136,439,339 4
Jun 14, 1996 3 $13,351,371 -34% 2,863 $4,663   $149,790,710 5
Jun 21, 1996 6 $9,641,656 -28% 2,411 $3,999   $159,432,366 6
Jun 28, 1996 8 $6,088,015 -37% 2,212 $2,752   $165,520,381 7
Jul 5, 1996 9 $4,657,988 -23% 1,747 $2,666   $170,178,369 8
Jul 12, 1996 11 $2,357,776 -49% 1,140 $2,068   $172,536,145 9
Jul 19, 1996 16 $1,131,457 -52% 1,002 $1,129   $173,667,602 10
Jul 26, 1996 23 $610,537 -46% 511 $1,195   $174,278,139 11
Aug 2, 1996 25 $639,257 +5% 410 $1,559   $174,917,396 12
Aug 9, 1996 25 $555,894 -13% 371 $1,498   $175,473,290 13
Aug 16, 1996 27 $450,751 -19% 352 $1,281   $175,924,041 14
Aug 23, 1996 29 $356,114 -21% 309 $1,152   $176,280,155 15
Aug 30, 1996 18 $1,745,559 +390% 797 $2,190   $178,025,714 16
Sep 6, 1996 14 $1,204,779 -31% 749 $1,609   $179,230,493 17
Sep 13, 1996 20 $848,778 -30% 598 $1,419   $180,079,271 18
Sep 20, 1996 31 $237,196 -72% 415 $572   $180,316,467 19
Sep 27, 1996 30 $227,109 -4% 256 $887   $180,543,576 20
Oct 4, 1996 35 $198,773 -12% 188 $1,057   $180,742,349 21
Oct 11, 1996 41 $98,548 -50% 112 $880   $180,840,897 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jul 2, 2023183,590 323,445$135,307$11,952,735239
Jul 2, 2023202,505 2,505$40,305$40,305239

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Tom Cruise    Ethan Hunt

Supporting Cast

Jon Voight    Jim Phelps
Emmanuelle Beart    Claire Phelps
Henry Czerny    Eugene Kittridge
Jean Reno    Franz Krieger
Ving Rhames    Luther Stickell
Vanessa Redgrave    Max
Kristin Scott Thomas    Sarah Davies
Emilio Estevez    Jack Harmen
Dale Dye    Frank Barnes

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Brian De Palma    Director
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Robert Towne    Screenwriter
David Koepp    Story Creator
Steven Zaillian    Story Creator
Bruce Geller    Based on the TV series
Tom Cruise    Producer
Paula Wagner    Producer
Paul Hitchcock    Executive Producer
Danny Elfman    Composer
Norman Reynolds    Production Designer
Stephen H. Burum    Director of Photography
Paul Hirsch    Editor
Chris Soldo    Assistant Director
Eric Schwab    Second Unit Director
Steven Harding    Unit Production Manager
Frederick Hole    Supervising Art Director
Peter Howitt    Set Decorator
Ernie Day    Second Unit Photography
John Knoll    Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Yuricich    Visual Effects Supervisor
Lyn Nicholson    Visual Effects Supervisor
Penny Rose    Costume Designer
David Crozier    Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy    Re-recording Mixer
Tom Belfort    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Boyes    Sound Designer
Rob Bottin    Special Make-up Effects
Kenneth Karman    Additional Music Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Part I

November 23rd, 2011

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. And as always, I've already done my Christmas shopping, for the most part. (I'm still waiting to see if the B.C.Lions win the Grey Cup. If not, I'll need to look for an alternative gift.) For everyone else who is still searching, we present the first part in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. As usual, the gift guide is divided into several sections, starting with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$45,436,830 (25.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,012 opening theaters/3,012 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $441,399,260

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 $180,981,886
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 $276,716,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 $457,697,994

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon EST
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
May 14th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
Video Release: November 17th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video
December 4th, 2018 by Paramount Home Video, released as Mission Impossible-6 Movie Collection
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense action violence.
Running Time: 111 minutes
Franchise: Mission: Impossible
Comparisons: vs. Mission: Impossible 2
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Secret Agent, Slow Motion Scene, Fugitive / On the Run, Non-Chronological, 1990s, Faked Death, Betrayal, Hostage, Escape, Framed, C.I.A., Falsely Accused
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Cruise-Wagner
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 292 $8,918,875 Jul 5, 1996 47
Biggest 1st Monday 91 $11,374,772 May 27, 1996 6
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 91 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Top Based on TV Weekend Domestic 22 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Top Contemporary Fiction Weekend Domestic 75 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Top Paramount Pictures Weekend Domestic 48 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 29 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 14 $116,162,034 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 30 $56,811,602 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 16 $145,242,335 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 24 $45,436,830 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 13 $116,162,034 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 24 $56,811,602 May 24, 1996 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 14 $145,242,335 May 24, 1996 5
Top 1996 Theater Average 48 $15,085 May 24, 1996 5
Top Based on TV Day Domestic 64 $16,714,655 May 25, 1996 4

Leading Cast

Tom Cruise    Ethan Hunt

Supporting Cast

Jon Voight    Jim Phelps
Emmanuelle Beart    Claire Phelps
Henry Czerny    Eugene Kittridge
Jean Reno    Franz Krieger
Ving Rhames    Luther Stickell
Vanessa Redgrave    Max
Kristin Scott Thomas    Sarah Davies
Emilio Estevez    Jack Harmen
Dale Dye    Frank Barnes

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Brian De Palma    Director
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Robert Towne    Screenwriter
David Koepp    Story Creator
Steven Zaillian    Story Creator
Bruce Geller    Based on the TV series
Tom Cruise    Producer
Paula Wagner    Producer
Paul Hitchcock    Executive Producer
Danny Elfman    Composer
Norman Reynolds    Production Designer
Stephen H. Burum    Director of Photography
Paul Hirsch    Editor
Chris Soldo    Assistant Director
Eric Schwab    Second Unit Director
Steven Harding    Unit Production Manager
Frederick Hole    Supervising Art Director
Peter Howitt    Set Decorator
Ernie Day    Second Unit Photography
John Knoll    Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Yuricich    Visual Effects Supervisor
Lyn Nicholson    Visual Effects Supervisor
Penny Rose    Costume Designer
David Crozier    Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy    Re-recording Mixer
Tom Belfort    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Boyes    Sound Designer
Rob Bottin    Special Make-up Effects
Kenneth Karman    Additional Music Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Part I

November 23rd, 2011

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. And as always, I've already done my Christmas shopping, for the most part. (I'm still waiting to see if the B.C.Lions win the Grey Cup. If not, I'll need to look for an alternative gift.) For everyone else who is still searching, we present the first part in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. As usual, the gift guide is divided into several sections, starting with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 1 $45,436,830   3,012 $15,085   $63,531,648 1
May 31, 1996 1 $21,629,362 -52% 3,012 $7,181   $107,154,708 2
Jun 7, 1996 2 $14,662,192 -32% 3,012 $4,868   $130,823,989 3
Jun 14, 1996 3 $8,609,038 -41% 2,863 $3,007   $145,048,377 4
Jun 21, 1996 6 $6,443,516 -25% 2,411 $2,673   $156,234,226 5
Jun 28, 1996 6 $4,833,720 -25% 2,212 $2,185   $164,266,086 6
Jul 5, 1996 9 $3,488,621 -28% 1,747 $1,997   $169,009,002 7
Jul 12, 1996 11 $1,520,166 -56% 1,140 $1,333   $171,698,535 8
Jul 19, 1996 16 $717,040 -53% 1,002 $716   $173,253,185 9
Jul 26, 1996 22 $391,253 -45% 511 $766   $174,058,855 10
Aug 2, 1996 25 $416,064 +6% 410 $1,015   $174,694,203 11
Aug 9, 1996 26 $391,731 -6% 371 $1,056   $175,309,127 12
Aug 16, 1996 26 $304,121 -22% 352 $864   $175,777,411 13
Aug 23, 1996 29 $246,759 -19% 309 $799   $176,170,800 14
Aug 30, 1996 17 $1,434,092 +481% 797 $1,799   $177,714,247 15
Sep 6, 1996 14 $956,504 -33% 749 $1,277   $178,982,218 16
Sep 13, 1996 19 $710,367 -26% 598 $1,188   $179,940,860 17
Sep 20, 1996 32 $164,645 -77% 415 $397   $180,243,916 18
Sep 27, 1996 32 $160,038 -3% 256 $625   $180,476,505 19
Oct 4, 1996 36 $133,006 -17% 188 $707   $180,676,582 20
Oct 11, 1996 43 $82,672 -38% 112 $738   $180,825,021 21
Oct 18, 1996 50 $50,107 -39% 87 $576   $180,891,004 22

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 21, 1996 1 $3,400,000   3,012 $1,129   $3,400,000  
May 22, 1996 1 $8,358,094 +146% 3,012 $2,775   $11,758,094 1
May 23, 1996 1 $6,336,724 -24% 3,012 $2,104   $18,094,818 2
May 24, 1996 1 $13,142,368 +107% 3,012 $4,363   $31,237,186 3
May 25, 1996 1 $16,714,655 +27% 3,012 $5,549   $47,951,841 4
May 26, 1996 1 $15,579,807 -7% 3,012 $5,173   $63,531,648 5
May 27, 1996 1 $11,374,772 -27% 3,012 $3,776   $74,906,420 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 1 $67,430,528   3,012 $22,387   $85,525,346 2
May 31, 1996 1 $30,636,451 -55% 3,012 $10,171   $116,161,797 3
Jun 7, 1996 2 $20,277,542 -34% 3,012 $6,732   $136,439,339 4
Jun 14, 1996 3 $13,351,371 -34% 2,863 $4,663   $149,790,710 5
Jun 21, 1996 6 $9,641,656 -28% 2,411 $3,999   $159,432,366 6
Jun 28, 1996 8 $6,088,015 -37% 2,212 $2,752   $165,520,381 7
Jul 5, 1996 9 $4,657,988 -23% 1,747 $2,666   $170,178,369 8
Jul 12, 1996 11 $2,357,776 -49% 1,140 $2,068   $172,536,145 9
Jul 19, 1996 16 $1,131,457 -52% 1,002 $1,129   $173,667,602 10
Jul 26, 1996 23 $610,537 -46% 511 $1,195   $174,278,139 11
Aug 2, 1996 25 $639,257 +5% 410 $1,559   $174,917,396 12
Aug 9, 1996 25 $555,894 -13% 371 $1,498   $175,473,290 13
Aug 16, 1996 27 $450,751 -19% 352 $1,281   $175,924,041 14
Aug 23, 1996 29 $356,114 -21% 309 $1,152   $176,280,155 15
Aug 30, 1996 18 $1,745,559 +390% 797 $2,190   $178,025,714 16
Sep 6, 1996 14 $1,204,779 -31% 749 $1,609   $179,230,493 17
Sep 13, 1996 20 $848,778 -30% 598 $1,419   $180,079,271 18
Sep 20, 1996 31 $237,196 -72% 415 $572   $180,316,467 19
Sep 27, 1996 30 $227,109 -4% 256 $887   $180,543,576 20
Oct 4, 1996 35 $198,773 -12% 188 $1,057   $180,742,349 21
Oct 11, 1996 41 $98,548 -50% 112 $880   $180,840,897 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jul 2, 2023183,590 323,445$135,307$11,952,735239
Jul 2, 2023202,505 2,505$40,305$40,305239

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.