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THRILLER . 2004 . 2h 21m . English . 7.3/10

The Phantom of the Opera_

"Let the fantasy begin."

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

Director Joel Schumacher
Starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson
Box Office $154.7M
7.3/10
Rating
$154.7M
Box Office
2h 21m
Runtime
2004
Year
PROFITABLE
+121% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Let the fantasy begin.

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

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Box office
The Phantom of the Opera earned $154.7M worldwide on a $70.0M budget — a 121% return on investment.
Director
The Phantom of the Opera was directed by Joel Schumacher.
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Cast
Gerard Butler stars as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera.
Gerard Butler →
Year context
The Phantom of the Opera was released 22 years ago in 2004.

BOX OFFICE

$70.0M
Budget
$154.7M
Revenue
+121%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (1,742 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$70,000,000
Box Office
$154,674,241
Profit
+$84,674,241
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Phantom of the Opera about?
A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.
How long is The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who directed The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in The Phantom of the Opera?
The cast of The Phantom of the Opera includes Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver.
How much did The Phantom of the Opera make at the box office?
The Phantom of the Opera earned $154,674,241 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $70,000,000.
What is the rating of The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1,742 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (16)

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