The filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie discusses major character deaths, the end (or is it?) of an action-movie franchise and what comes next.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning might not have the #1 rank in the North American box office, but it is ruling at the top in China. The film has been witnessing strong walk-up sales in the country and is set to cross a significant mark this weekend. It has only been released in the theaters for nine days. Keep scrolling for days.