Tom Cruise Was Reportedly “Unhappy” After Being Told To Find Mission: Impossible Money On His Own By Paramount

The Mission: Impossible movies are known for their larger-than-life action sequence and big budgets. The franchise experienced a considerable popularity boost in the early 2010s, but it no longer appears to be the audience draw it once was, with its last two installments struggling to recoup their investment. Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning made $571 million, a disappointing result given its reported $291 million budget.

The latest installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning brought in $598 million against a staggering $400 million budget. Indeed, the brand’s financial viability has been put into question in recent years. The movie’s finances are now being reported to have caused a rift between franchise star…