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Tom Cruise's Burning Parachute Stunt Earns Guinness World Record
- Tom Cruise set a Guinness World Record on June 5, 2025, by completing 16 burning parachute jumps from a helicopter in Drakensberg, South Africa.
- He performed the stunt for the film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, using fuel-soaked main parachutes rigged to ignite during jumps from 7,500 feet.
- During each jump, Cruise cut away the burning parachute and deployed a backup chute, sometimes carrying a camera rig to capture the stunt firsthand.
- Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records editor-in-chief, said, "Tom is no stranger to record breaking" and honored his "utter fearlessness" with this new title.
- This record reflects Cruise’s focus on authenticity and stunt innovation while his latest film has grossed over $350 million worldwide with positive word of mouth.
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