Cruisenfreude - Opening Weekend Results

'M:I3' Earnings Disappoint on 1st Weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fewer people chose to accept Tom Cruise's latest mission, a possible sign that the odd behavior of Hollywood's biggest star may have taken a toll on his box-office charm.

Paramount's ``Mission: Impossible III'' debuted with $48.025 million, a solid opening yet well below industry expectations and almost $10 million lower than the franchise's previous installment, according to studio estimates Sunday.