The Phantom of the Opera
“Let the fantasy begin.”
Synopsis
A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Phantom of the Opera - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Gerard Butler
The Phantom
Emmy Rossum
Christine
Patrick Wilson
Raoul
Miranda Richardson
Madame Giry
Minnie Driver
Carlotta
Ciarán Hinds
Firmin
Simon Callow
Andre
Victor McGuire
Piangi
Jennifer Ellison
Meg Giry
Murray Melvin
Reyer
Kevin McNally
Buquet
James Fleet
Lefevre
Imogen Bain
Carlotta's Maid
Miles Western
Carlotta's Wigmaker
Judith Paris
Carlotta's Seamstress
Halcro Johnston
Passirino
Paul Brooke
Auctioneer
Oliver Chopping
Porter
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$154.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.21x
+$84.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joel Schumacher
- Original Score
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Original Title
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $154.7M
- Production Studios
- Odyssey Entertainment, Scion Films, The Really Useful Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joel Schumacher, Gaston Leroux, Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe
Andrew Lloyd Webber
John Mathieson
Terry Rawlings
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Louise Goodsill, Ralph Kamp, Keith Cousins, Austin Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Schumacher
Director
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Producer
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Screenplay
Joel Schumacher
Screenplay
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Alexandra Byrne
Costume Design
Anthony Pratt
Production Design
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Nathan McGuinness
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles Hart
Writer
Richard Stilgoe
Writer
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Original Music Composer
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Phantom of the Opera
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
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 principal cast of The Phantom of the Opera includes Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver.
When was The Phantom of the Opera released and how long is it?
The Phantom of the Opera was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $154.7M at the worldwide box office (2.21 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Phantom of the Opera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phantom of the Opera was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Is The Phantom of the Opera based on a book or true story?
The Phantom of the Opera is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gaston Leroux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).