Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation has taken the record for the highest grossing debut ever here in China for a Hollywood 2D film.
The film took 18.5 million US dollars on Tuesday in China marking the fifth best opening day for a Hollywood title. Fast and Furious 7 holds the record with opening day takings of 54.4 million US dollars.
The film's opening day takings is 116 percent up on Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol which earned over $100 million in China.
Rogue Nation is the fifth installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise and stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. Now on his own, Ethan Hunt goes after a rogue organization called the Syndicate.
Over the weekend, Rogue Nation passed $500 million at the global box office.