Barbenheimer was a singular cultural phenomenon that arose from the simultaneous theatrical launch of Barbie and Oppenheimer, and whereas it is unlikely that two movies will ever ship the cinematic whiplash of that double invoice, Tom Cruise may need simply uncovered this summer season’s epic new double function. The actor has taken to social media to endorse a “weekend of motion on the massive display screen” with Mission: Unattainable – The Ultimate Reckoning, which premiered on Might 23, and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, which is releasing on June 6.
The Ultimate Reckoning and Ballerina definitely share some similarities: they’re each loaded with action-packed thrills, their lead stars carry out their very own stunts, and one in all them provides to a long-running franchise whereas the opposite expands a well-established universe. Often, this could put the 2 movies in direct competitors, particularly since they’re enjoying in theaters on the identical time, however Cruise, who steadily champions the big-screen expertise, might strike field workplace dynamite together with his suggestion of Mission: Ballerina or Ballerina: Unattainable.
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Forward of the extremely anticipated launch of Ballerina this weekend, Cruise took to X/Twitter and Instagram to share a photograph of himself alongside Mission: Unattainable – The Ultimate Reckoning director Christopher McQuarrie positioned in entrance of a digital poster for the John Wick movie (which, opposite to standard perception, just isn’t a sequel or a spin-off) and a poster for his eighth (and certain last) outing as Ethan Hunt. “Your mission, must you select to simply accept it: a weekend of motion on the massive display screen,” he captioned his publish, which has over 61K likes and counting.
Ana de Armas Calls Tom Cruise’s ‘Ballerina’ Help “Very Particular”
Ana de Armas, who stars in Ballerina as Eve Macarro, an murderer being educated within the traditions of the Ruska Roma to avenge her father’s dying, informed Selection on the Hollywood premiere of her newest movie that Cruise had seen her starring flip within the John Wick-adjacent function, which takes place between the third and fourth movies within the mainline franchise. She stated it was “unbelievable” that Cruise went on to publicly endorse the film, although she additionally acknowledged that he’s a proud advocate for the cinema expertise. She informed the outlet:
“You understand what, he helps each film. He actually desires the business and cinema to do nicely and [wants] individuals going to the theaters. We’re working collectively, so he received to see Ballerina, and he truly actually preferred it. He cherished the John Wicks. It is extremely particular that somebody like him is supporting [Ballerina]. It’s actually particular basically to produce other actors and other people supporting one another. We are able to do nicely all collectively.”
Mission: Unattainable – The Ultimate Reckoning achieved one of the best opening-day field workplace gross of the franchise up to now. The movie earned $25 million on its first day in theaters (Might 23), beating out Mission: Unattainable – Fallout because the earlier record-holder with a $22.8 million opening day haul. It went on to earn $77.5 million in the USA and Canada, and $127 million in different territories for a worldwide whole of $204.5 million, contributing to the highest-grossing weekend of 2025 and the most important Memorial Day weekend of all time.
Ballerina will seemingly be hoping to duplicate its success when it releases in theaters this weekend, particularly for the reason that movie is instantly associated to the billion-dollar John Wick franchise. It’s laborious to think about the numbers that each Cruise and de Armas might pull in in the event that they have been to star in a film collectively, and it’s one thing that followers will probably be discovering out within the not-so-distant future, as the 2 actors are teaming up for Doug Liman’s long-in-development aquatic supernatural thriller Deeper, which de Armas is already deep in “coaching” for.
Sources: X/Twitter, Selection