MovieMantz Rantz: Tom Vs. Tom

Tom Hanks must be feeling really good these days!  Just when the two-time Oscar-winner thought he had it all, now comes word that he cracked the Guinness Book of World Records as the "Actor with the Most Consecutive $100 Million Grossing Movies."

Those 7 back-to-back box office hits started with 1998's "Saving Private Ryan" and capped with 2002's "Catch Me if You Can."

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That's quite an impressive feat.  Too bad it won't last much longer.

That's because the other Tom â€" that would be Tom Cruise â€" is about to tie that record in a matter of days.

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Up until now, Cruise had 6 consecutive $100 million grossing films, starting with 2000's "M:I-2" and culminating with last year's "War of the Worlds."  But as soon as "M:i:III" passes $100 million at the box office â€" which it will do so in about a week or so â€" then that will bring Cruise's tally to 7, tying with Mr. Hanks.

Sure hope those folks at Guinness are ready for a reprint!

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