'Mission: Impossible' sequel holds No. 1 spot at box office as 'Fantastic Four' disappoints

"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation," in its second week of release, has held its No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office, according to Box Office Mojo data, raking in $29.4 million. Though that figure was down 47% from a week earlier, it held off the opening-weekend performances of "Fantastic Four" and "The Gift," whose box-office takes were reported as $26.2 million and $12 million, respectively. "Fantastic Four" has faced a harsh reception among critics and moviegoers and had been projected to perform nearly twice as well in its opening weekend.

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