Rooney made it 249 goals for United with his seventh-minute effort to stand alongside Charlton, leaving the Reds skipper just one short of holding the record outright.
United cruised to victory and a place in the fourth round with goals from Rooney, Anthony Martial and a second-half double from Marcus Rashford, to spoi former United defender Jaap Stam's return to Old Trafford.
Mourinho's men made light work of Reading, currently third in the Championship, and made in eight successive wins in all competitions, the first time they have achieved that feat since 2009 under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Wayne Rooney had been stuck on 248 goals for United for 44 days, searching for that elusive goal that would see him equal Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time club record.
But the milestone goal duly came in the seventh minute, Juan Mata providing the assist and Rooney flicking the ball in with his knee, Charlton giving his seal of approval with a smile from his seat in the directors' box.
Rooney's future may be uncertain, but his place in United's history is assured, with the 31-year-old destined to own the record outright in the coming weeks.
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