Was Mamma Mia a success?

Was Mamma Mia a success?

The film grossed $603 million worldwide on a $52 million budget, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2008. A sequel, titled Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was released on J with most of the main cast returning.

Does everyone actually sing in Mamma Mia?

The cast members performed their own singing. Meryl Streep first saw the musical in October 2001 with her daughter Louisa, and her daughter's friends in Manhattan.

Was any of Mamma Mia improvised?

In the second movie, the credit sequence was similar, with the whole cast dancing to "Super Trouper." However, unlike the dancing in the first film's credits, the dancing seen in the credits of the sequel was actually all improvised. Awards Daily spoke to Ol Parker, director of Mamma Mia!

Does Abba get royalties Mamma Mia?

These days, Andersson and Ulvaeus derive a lot of income from their involvement with the London-based company Littlestar, which oversees the rights to the ABBA-inspired musical Mamma Mia! In 2015, the duo reportedly made £3.1 million, or about $4.3 million, in royalties and other dividends from the show.

What is a short summary of Mamma Mia?

• Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Mamma Mia! Sophie lives on a Greek island with her single mom, Donna , who owns a small inn. Sophie is days away from her wedding to Sky, and it is her dream for her dad to walk her down the aisle. Only she doesn't know his identity.

Where did they film Mamma Mia?

• Filming on the Greek Islands. Mamma Mia is filmed in three locations in Greece. Most of the scenes take place on the island of Skopelos, a relatively undeveloped island that is popular with those looking to taste a little of the ‘real’ Greece.

What year is Mamma Mia based?

• Mamma Mia! is based on the songs of ABBA, a Swedish pop / dance group active from 1972 to 1982 and one of the most popular international pop groups of all time, topping the charts again and again in Europe, North and South America and Australia.

Where is Mamma Mia set?

• The first Mamma Mia! film was set on the fictional island of Kalokairi in Greece, which is a name that means ‘summer’ in Greek. And, the filming locations used for Kalokairi were mainly on the island of Skopelos, with some scenes shot in the neighbouring North Aegean island of Skiathos, too.