Mission: Impossible (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $180,981,886 | Details |
| International Box Office | $276,716,108 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $457,697,994 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $12,537,149 | |
| Total | $12,537,149 | |
| 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 | $463,100,708 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action violence. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mission: Impossible |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, C.I.A., Escape, Faked Death, Falsely Accused, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Hostage, Non-Chronological, Secret Agent |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | $463,100,708 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action violence. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mission: Impossible |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, C.I.A., Escape, Faked Death, Falsely Accused, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Hostage, Non-Chronological, Secret Agent |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |