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Test your theatre knowledge: Has stage or screen made the most cash?

A recent study has tallied up some of the world’s biggest musical shows and films to see which earned top dollar

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| London |

1 October 2017

Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia
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When something popular comes along, musical films and stage productions can be a lucrative place to be. Film studios know that looking to the stage can be a great way to find out what the next major hit will be, while many theatre producers can be eager to bring big screen classics into playhouses.

A new report has tallied up box office receipts from some of the largest shows and compared them to their screen counterparts. But which of these were more (globally) profitable: the stage or the screen adaptation?

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See the full report here (but don't cheat!).

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