With a Director like Tom Hooper, and a cast consisting of Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, and Amanda Seyfried, Les Miserables is reaching a high level of worldly success hitting the $300 million mark at the worldwide box office on Friday as it continues to be on pace to being one of the most successful musicals of all time. Les Mis, from Universal and Working Title, has now earned $134.3 million in North America and $165.7 million internationally for an even $300 million. Through Sunday, the movie’s total should hit $311.9 million, beating the unforgettable Oscar-winning musical Chicago ($306.8 million).

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