30 years ago, Mission: Impossible changed action movies forever

And the numbers behind Tom Cruise’s franchise are honestly insane:

First movie released: May 22, 1996

Franchise earnings: almost $5 BILLION worldwide

Tom Cruise age in the first movie: 33

Tom Cruise age now: 63

And somehow… the stunts only got crazier with age.

Hung from a flying plane

Rode a motorcycle off a cliff

Jumped with a burning parachute

Learned helicopter flying for real scenes

Broke bones while filming and kept going

Many fans also believe Mission: Impossible became one of the last true old-school action franchises:

one actor, practical stunts, real danger and almost no superhero CGI overload.

Now, after The Final Reckoning, people are wondering if Ethan Hunt’s story is finally ending after nearly 3 decades.

So let’s settle it:

which Mission: Impossible movie was the absolute best one?