‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Tops International Box Office With $77 Million in China

Tom Cruise’s latest mission is nowhere near complete.“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” topped the international box office, thanks to a massive $77.3 million opening in China.

In total, it generated $89.1 million in 65 international markets this weekend, bringing its overseas tally to $442.7 million.

It crossed $200 million in North America for a global total of $649 million.That ranks as the biggest Middle Kingdom opening for both a “Mission: Impossible” installment and a Cruise movie.

The sixth iteration also launched in Italy with $2.7 million in 696 locations, and in Greece with $397,000 in 99 venues.

Top holdovers include France ($1.3 million in 47 locations), Japan ($1.3 million on 367 screens), and Germany.Meanwhile, “Crazy Rich Asians” launched in Australia with $5.4 million for a weekend total of $10.4 million in 24 international territories.

That brings its overseas tally to $19.9 million.

In North America, the Warner Bros.

romantic comedy just crossed $100 million.

Other top markets include Singapore ($1.1 million on 47 screens), Philippines, and Malaysia.Fellow Warner Bros.

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