The highly popular ABBA live-action musical Mamma Mia! has turned fifteen years old. The memorable movie was able to beat out a slew of terrible reviews upon its release to emerge as a beloved $1 billion franchise, defying all critical odds and even audience expectations. Mamma Mia! originally premiered on July 18, 2008 and produced a follow-up sequel in 2018 appropriately titled Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The two films have become heartwarming classics that successfully cross decades and connect generations with their highly original and catchy songs that have even found their way into modern Tiktok trends.
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