<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $415 million </Td> </Tr> <P> The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American musical drama film directed by Michael Gracey in his directorial debut, written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya . The film is inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum's creation of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its star attractions . </P> <P> Principal photography on the film began in New York City in November 2016, and it premiered on December 8, 2017, aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2 . The film was released in the United States on December 20, 2017, by 20th Century Fox and has grossed $414 million worldwide, making it the fifth - highest grossing live - action musical of all - time . </P> <P> The Greatest Showman received mixed reviews, with praise for Jackman and the rest of the performances, music, and production value but criticism aimed at the artistic license taken, with some reviewers calling it "faux - inspiring and shallow". At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, the film received nominations for Best Motion Picture--Musical or Comedy and Best Actor--Musical or Comedy for Jackman . For the song "This Is Me", the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards . </P>

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