Universal hopes 'Mamma Mia!' sings

August 19, 2008 Domestically, it has grossed nearly $117 million and is close to surpassing "Hairspray" (which grossed nearly $119 million) to become one of the top-grossing musicals of all time, ranking below "Grease," "Chicago" and "The Sound of Music." For the sing-along engagements, the movie's prints will include subtitled lyrics to all the songs so that audiences can sing along. Sing-along" showings of movie musicals have become popular on the festival circuit, and last summer New Line also employed the strategy several weeks into its run of "Hairspray.

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