The Final Reckoning is billed and marketed as the last film in Cruise's long-running Mission: Impossible series, but the reality is very different. So, how likely is a sequel? Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Cruise alongside Hayley Atwell,

Combining the early rollout in selected overseas centres and the solid opening day in North America, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has already crossed the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office. From here, the $500-$600 million mark looks comfortable with favorable word-of-mouth. However, the film needs much more than that.

EW is breaking down the most notable callbacks, flashbacks, and cameos from the previous seven movies that appear in 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,' and how they factor into the new film.