The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
“A new evil awakens.”
Synopsis
Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.
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Brendan Fraser
Rick O'Connell
Maria Bello
Evelyn O'Connell
John Hannah
Jonathan Carnahan
Luke Ford
Alex O'Connell
Isabella Leong Lok-Sze
Lin
Jet Li
Han
Michelle Yeoh
Zi Yuan
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Yang
Russell Wong
Ming Guo
Liam Cunningham
"Mad Dog" Maguire
David Calder
Roger Wilson
Jessey Meng
Choi
Liang Tian
Li Zhou
Albert Kwan
Chu Wah
Wu Jing
Assassin
Wei Binghua
Assassin
Jing Guo
Assassin
Alison Louder
Woman in Bookstore
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$145M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$403.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.78x
+$258.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, China, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, Sanskrit
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $145M
- Worldwide Gross
- $403.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, The Sommers Company, Alphaville Films, Beijing Happy Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Internationale Filmproduktion Blackbird Erste
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Cohen
Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Randy Edelman
Simon Duggan
Kelly Matsumoto, Joel Negron
Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay, Chris Brigham, Huang Jianxin
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Cohen
Director
Sean Daniel
Producer
Stephen Sommers
Producer
Simon Duggan
Director of Photography
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Kelly Matsumoto
Editor
Joel Negron
Editor
Nigel Phelps
Production Design
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Design
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Bob Ducsay
Producer
James Jacks
Producer
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew E. Butler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alfred Gough
Writer
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor about?
Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.
Who directed The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was directed by Rob Cohen.
Who stars in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The principal cast of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor includes Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong Lok-Sze.
When was The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor released and how long is it?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor had a reported production budget of $145M and grossed $403.4M at the worldwide box office (2.78 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).