Tom Cruise has once again captured the hearts of fans around the world—not only through his thrilling stunts in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning but also with a heartfelt thank-you note that followed the film’s phenomenal performance at the box office over the extended Memorial Day weekend.
The eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise had a spectacular debut, setting a new benchmark for Memorial Day weekend earnings. Cruise took to social media to express his gratitude to everyone involved in the making of the film. He opened his emotional note by calling the weekend “one for the history books” and extended his thanks to filmmakers, artists, crew members, studios, and theatre staff.
In his message, Cruise wrote, “Congratulations and thank you to every filmmaker, every artist, every crew member, and every single person who works at the studios. To every theatre and every employee who helps bring these stories to the audiences, thank you. To everyone that works at Paramount Pictures and Skydance, thank you for your many years of partnership and unwavering support.”
He also shared a personal message to his fans, adding, “And most of all, THANK YOU to the audiences everywhere – for whom we all serve and for whom we all LOVE to entertain. Sincerely, Tom.”
Fans flooded social media with emotional responses. One fan wrote, “No, thank YOU, Tom; I’ve already watched it three times, and I got the chance to see you and get an autograph from you and McQuarrie at the Mexico Premiere; forever grateful for your job, till next time, Agent Hunt.” Another called him “Mr. Cinema,” while a different user added, “Tom saved cinema in 2021 and has saved it again in 2025.” Some were moved to tears, with one comment simply saying, “don’t make us cry like this.”
The box office showdown between Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch was intense. Despite MI8 setting a franchise record with $77 million in domestic earnings and $204 million globally over the four-day weekend, Lilo & Stitch surpassed it with a staggering $341 million worldwide total. Still, the Tom Cruise-starrer pushed the overall Mission: Impossible franchise past the $4 billion mark globally.
With such a strong reception and Cruise’s genuine appreciation, fans are celebrating the film not just as a cinematic event, but as a moment of gratitude shared between an icon and his loyal audience.
