<P> Principal photography began in New York City in November 2016 . The film premiered on December 8 , 2017 , aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2 . It was released in the United States on December 20 , 2017 , by 20th Century Fox and grossed over $434 million worldwide , making it the fifth - highest grossing live - action musical of all time . </P>
<P> Principal photography began in New York City in November 2016 . The film premiered on December 8 , 2017 , aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2 . It was released in the United States on December 20 , 2017 , by 20th Century Fox and grossed over $434 million worldwide , making it the fifth - highest grossing live - action musical of all time . </P>
when was the greatest showman released in theaters
when was the greatest showman released in theaters
December 20 , 2017
December 20 , 2017