The Henry Cavill Box Office Bomb That Almost Starred Tom Cruise

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• The film, a high-stakes spy flick, was originally pitched to Tom Cruise after his success in the Mission: Impossible franchise, but scheduling conflicts forced the role to go to Cavill instead.
• Despite Cavill's rising star power after his breakout turn in Fallout, the film tanked at the box office, earning less than $50 million worldwide on a $100 million budget - a major disappointment for the studio.