Tom Cruise has once again proven that he’s not just portraying an action hero — he is one. The 62-year-old actor has earned a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by an individual, completing 16 such jumps during the filming of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. In this daring sequence, Cruise leapt from a helicopter at a minimum height of 7,500 feet, each time with a parachute soaked in aviation fuel and set ablaze. After a brief burn lasting approximately three seconds, he would cut away the flaming chute and deploy a backup to land safely.
The record-setting scene features Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, engaging in a high-stakes aerial battle over South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains. Some takes were filmed with a 50-pound camera rig attached to Cruise, capturing close-up shots during freefall.
Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday praised Cruise's commitment to authenticity, stating,
"Tom doesn't just play action heroes—he is an action hero!"
He highlighted Cruise's absolute focus on realism and pushing the boundaries of what a leading man can do.
This achievement adds to Cruise's previous Guinness World Records title for the most consecutive $100-million-grossing films, spanning from 2012’s Jack Reacher through 2025’s Final Reckoning.
