Actor Tom Cruise is grateful for so much love coming his way after his recent movie, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, performed spectacularly on Memorial Day weekend at the box office. He wrote an emotional note that touched his fans’ hearts, expressing gratitude to all who made his movie a hit. Here’s what he wrote.

Cruise Thanks Cast, Crew, and Studios in Heartfelt Message

Tom Cruise began his note by acknowledging how well Mission Impossible 8 performed during the weekend and thanked everyone involved, writing, “This weekend was one for the history books! 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.”

Special Thanks from Tom Cruise to Fans

He also thanked fans for all the love, writing, “And most of all, THANK YOU to the audiences everywhere for whom we all serve and for whom we all LOVE to entertain. Sincerely, TomCruise.” Fans were moved by his note, leaving comments about how they would miss Ethan Hunt. One fan commented, “No, thank YOU, Tom; I’ve already saw it 3 times, and I got the chance to see you and get an autograph from both you and McQuarrie at the Mexico Premiere; forever grateful for your job, till next time, Agent Hunt.” Another agreed, “No, Thank YOU Mr Cinema.” A fan noted, “Tom saved cinema in 2021 and has saved it again in 2025.” Another emotional comment read, “dont make us cry like this.”

Box Office Clash: Tom Cruise Starrer MI8 vs. Disney’s Lilo & Stitch

The US Memorial Day long weekend brought Mission Impossible 8 up against Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. Although the films were well-received at the box office, it was Lilo & Stitch that edged out MI8. The Tom Cruise starrer’s opening box office sales broke the franchise record, which has taken over $4 billion at the box office globally. Box Office Mojo put out that the movie had taken in $77 million domestically during its four-day opening weekend, and $204 million globally. Lilo & Stitch took in a whopping $341 million.