The Mummy Returns
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| Directed by | Stephen Sommers |
| Written by | Stephen Sommers |
| Based on | Characters by
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| Produced by | Sean Daniel James Jacks |
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| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Edited by | Bob Ducsay Kelly Matsumoto |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
Production companies | Universal Pictures Alphaville Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $98 million |
| Box office | $435 million |
The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American fantasy action-adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It is the sequel to the 1999 film The Mummy, and the second in The Mummy film series. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and Patricia Velásquez reprise their roles from the previous film, with Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) joining the cast in his film acting debut.
The film was released on May 4, 2001 by Universal Pictures. Like its predecessor, The Mummy Returns was a commercial success, grossing $435 million worldwide, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2001 and the highest-grossing film of the series. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It was followed by a 2002 prequel film, The Scorpion King and a 2008 sequel, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.