Phantom Opera

Begins when an opera ghost terrorizes the cast and crew of the French Opera House while tutoring a chorus girl. He finally drives the lead soprano crazy so she and her friend leave. The girl is able to sing lead one night but the soprano doesn't want her show stolen so she comes back. The ghost demands they keep giving his protA©gA© lead roles. Meanwhile, His pupil falls in love with the Vicomte de Chagny, but the Phantom is in love with Christine, his student. The Phantom is outraged by their love and kidnaps Christine to be his eternal bride. Will Raoul, the Vicomte, be able to stop this dastardly plan? ??NikiAwards: 7 wins & 42 nominations totalBudget: $70,000,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $154,649,125Soundtrack: Auction at the Opera Populaire, 1919 (Prologue) (Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe)Joel SchumacherGerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson2005-01-21 (United Kingdom, United States)tt0293508