“Phantom of the Opera” has played longer than any show in Broadway history. It “is a record breaker in many respects, having grossed nearly $600 million since opening in 1988, the most ever for a Broadway show. When you add in the original London production, numerous foreign productions and three United States tours, the worldwide box office exceeds a whopping $3.2 billion, surpassing every other stage production and even the world’s highest-grossing film, “Titanic” ($1.8 billion).”