Impossible, believed to be the last entry, has set a Guinness World Record, but it might not defeat its ultimate quest: making money.

In the process, the series has undergone a difficult transformation from iconic IP into Cruise’s own personal vehicle for fame. Over the years, every new release has been accompanied by headlines both in horror and awe at the audaciousness of Cruise’s stunts;

The Final Reckoning was, of course, originally titled Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Two. However, that title became an albatross for the franchise following the relatively disappointing box-office performance of Dead Reckoning Part One,