Tom Cruise sets record for most burning parachute jumps

Tom Cruise has once again proven himself to be a master of performing death-defying stunts in his movies. 

In the latest installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Cruise's character Ethan Hunt performs a heart-stopping stunt where he leaps from a damaged biplane and deploys a parachute that catches on fire. 

But what's even more impressive is that Cruise performed this stunt practically, without the aid of CGI.

According to Guinness World Records, Cruise set a record for "the most burning parachute jumps by an individual" after performing the stunt 16 times. 

The stunt involved Cruise leaping from a helicopter at 7,500 feet in Drakensberg, South Africa, with a fuel-soaked main parachute that was rigged to be set ablaze.

In a video, Cruise explains the risks involved in performing the stunt, saying, "What I'm going to do is I'm going to be deploying... If this is twisted while it's burning, I'm going to be spinning and burning. I have to kick out of the twist and then ignite. I got 10 seconds." 

The stunt required precision and skill, and Cruise's ability to pull it off is a testament to his dedication to his craft.

Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, praised Cruise's record-breaking achievement, saying, "Tom is no stranger to record breaking. Over his impressively long and consistent career, he's proved himself to be the most powerful actor in Hollywood and the most bankable star."

Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning has received positive critical reviews and is expected to clear the $400 million mark at the box office in the coming days.