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    The Mummy Returns - Wikipedia

    • 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 film in The Mummy film series starring Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell. Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and Patricia Velásquez reprise their roles fr… See more

    Release dateMay 4, 2001 (USA)
    Content ratingPG-13 · TV-G · TV-PG · TV-14
    GenreAction · Adventure · Fantasy · Thriller
    Directed byStephen Sommers
    Plot

    In 3067 B.C., a warrior known as the Scorpion King leads an army to conquer the world. However, they are eventually defeated and he is exiled to the desert of Ahm Shere. Dying, the King vows to give Anubis his … See more

    Cast

    • Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, a treasure hunter and former Legionnaire
    • Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell / Nefertiri; respectively, Rick's wife, and the daughter of Pharaoh Seti I… See more

    Production

    Following the success of The Mummy (1999), Universal Pictures quickly moved forward with plans for a sequel. Writer-director Stephen Sommers was approached by Universal after the film's opening weekend, a… See more

    Reception

    The Mummy Returns earned $23.4 million on its first day of release, then made $26.8 million the day after. This made it the highest Friday and Saturday grosses, surpassing both Toy Story 2 and The Lost World: Jura… See more

    Home media

    The Mummy Returns debuted on VHS and DVD on October 2, 2001. It became the fastest-selling DVD ever in the United States, selling 2 million copies after its first week of release, while also surpassing Gladiator. … See more