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6.6 / 10(11,289 votes)IMDbPG20061h 48m$574.5M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America, United Kingdom

Night at the Museum

“Where history comes to life.”

Synopsis

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-27

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

December 21, 2006

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

May 7, 2007

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (5.22x ROI)

Production Budget

$110M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$574.5M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

5.22x

+$464.5M net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $110MWorldwide: $574.5M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Shawn Levy
Screenplay & Story
Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Original Score
Alan Silvestri
Original Title
Night at the Museum
Country of Origin
United States of America, United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English, Italian, Hebrew
Runtime
1h 48m
Production Budget
$110M
Worldwide Gross
$574.5M
Production Studios
1492 Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Ingenious Media, Sun Canada Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Shawn Levy

Screenplay & Story

Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Milan Trenc

Original Score & Music

Alan Silvestri

Director of Photography

Guillermo Navarro, Larry Blanford

Film Editing

Don Zimmerman

Producers

Michael Barnathan, Shawn Levy, Chris Columbus, Ira Shuman, Mark Radcliffe

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Milan Trenc

Department Leadership Roster

Don Zimmerman

Editor

Claude Paré

Claude Paré

Production Design

Robert Ben Garant

Robert Ben Garant

Screenplay

Michael Barnathan

Michael Barnathan

Producer

Shawn Levy

Shawn Levy

Producer

Shawn Levy

Shawn Levy

Director

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Screenplay

Chris Columbus

Chris Columbus

Producer

Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri

Original Music Composer

Guillermo Navarro

Guillermo Navarro

Director of Photography

J.J. Makaro

J.J. Makaro

Stunt Coordinator

Renée April

Costume Design

Jim Rygiel

Jim Rygiel

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dan DeLeeuw

Dan DeLeeuw

Visual Effects Supervisor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)PG

Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.

CanadaPG

Parental Guidance Suggested.

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

France (CNC)TP
United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Night at the Museum

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Night at the Museum about?

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

Who directed Night at the Museum?

Night at the Museum was directed by Shawn Levy.

Who stars in Night at the Museum?

The principal cast of Night at the Museum includes Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs.

When was Night at the Museum released and how long is it?

Night at the Museum was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.

What was the box office and production budget of Night at the Museum?

Night at the Museum had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $574.5M at the worldwide box office (5.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for Night at the Museum?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Night at the Museum was composed by Alan Silvestri.

Is Night at the Museum based on a book or true story?

Night at the Museum is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Milan Trenc".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Night at the Museum?

Night at the Museum holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).