`Phantom' most successful show

London - Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera has been hailed as the most successful show of the century after worldwide…

London - Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera has been hailed as the most successful show of the century after worldwide box office sales topped $3 billion.

"The Phantom's box office revenues are higher than any film or stage play in history, including blockbusters like Titanic, ET and Star Wars, said a spokesman for the composer.

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