Mission: Impossible may be over, but the franchise is leaving a lasting legacy on Tom Cruise's career. Find out how here.

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;