The Mummy Returns
“Adventure is reborn.”
Synopsis
Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-18
Top Cast
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Brendan Fraser
Rick O'Connell
Rachel Weisz
Evelyn O'Connell / Nefertiri
John Hannah
Jonathan Carnahan
Oded Fehr
Ardeth Bay
Arnold Vosloo
Imhotep
Patricia Velásquez
Meela / Anck-Su-Namun
Freddie Boath
Alex O'Connell
Dwayne Johnson
Mathayus / The Scorpion King
Alun Armstrong
Baltus Hafez
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Lock-Nah
Shaun Parkes
Izzy Buttons
Bruce Byron
"Red" Willits
Joe Dixon
Jacques Clemons
Tom Fisher
Jacob Spivey
Aharon Ipalé
Seti I
Quill Roberts
Shafek
Donna Air
Show Girl
Trevor Lovell
Mountain of Flesh
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zlín Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 27, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$98M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$443.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.52x
+$345.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Sommers
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Sommers
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Mummy Returns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $98M
- Worldwide Gross
- $443.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films, Imhotep Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Sommers
Stephen Sommers
Alan Silvestri
Adrian Biddle
Ray Bushey III, Bob Ducsay, Kelly Matsumoto
James Jacks, Sean Daniel, Don Zepfel, Bob Ducsay
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Sommers
Director
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Ray Bushey III
Editor
James Jacks
Producer
Bob Ducsay
Editor
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Sean Daniel
Producer
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Steve Dent
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Sommers
Writer
Kelly Matsumoto
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mummy Returns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mummy Returns about?
Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.
Who directed The Mummy Returns?
The Mummy Returns was directed by Stephen Sommers.
Who stars in The Mummy Returns?
The principal cast of The Mummy Returns includes Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Oded Fehr, Arnold Vosloo.
When was The Mummy Returns released and how long is it?
The Mummy Returns was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mummy Returns?
The Mummy Returns had a reported production budget of $98M and grossed $443.3M at the worldwide box office (4.52 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Mummy Returns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mummy Returns was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mummy Returns?
The Mummy Returns holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).