The Mission Impossible films have been leaving audiences on the edge of their seats for over 25 years. So, why did Dead Reckoning Part One underperform? (And how is it even possible that a film can make over half a billion dollars and still be considered a flop?!) While it’s complex, the ultimate answer just might boil down to something we've all been thinking for years. Here’s our take on why the film’s rocky production process complicated the intended rollout, how its missing elements falter in comparison to a stellar previous installment, and what its box-office failures say about the future of franchise films.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Why Dead Reckoning tanked
01:31 Behind-the-scenes drama
03:22 Big shoes to fill
07:24 Are franchise films in jeopardy?

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Allen
Writer: Faith Terrill
Narrator: Jessica Babineaux
Video Editor: Dan Wolff