Mission: Impossible ? Fallout? opened huge at the Thursday box office.
Comic Book.com reports the movie earned $6 million in previews.
That sets a record for preview screenings of Tom Cruise movies.
Fallout has the franchise's best critical review score to date: 98% fresh rating.
Industry analysts put the film opening weekend in the $50-$60 million range.
The film had a budget of $178 million.