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While Mission Impossible still continues to make money, it has also faced losses, with some estimates suggesting it could lose around $100 million or more when considering all costs and revenues. Nonetheless, it remains a successful franchise relative to Indiana Jones, which has essentially flatlined at the box office and has not shown signs of a comeback.
Additionally, other films like Sound of Freedom have grossed more domestically than both of these blockbusters, highlighting how unconventional success can sometimes outshine big studio releases, regardless of the narrative.