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2004 movie by Frank Coraci is a 2004 American action funny movie based on Jules Verne's 1873 book of the same name and remake of the movie of the very same name of 1956. It stars Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan and Ccile de France. The film is set in the nineteenth century and centers on Phileas Fogg (Coogan), here reimagined as an eccentric creator, and his efforts to circumnavigate the world in 80 days.

For comedic reasons, the movie deliberately deviated wildly from the unique and included a number of anachronistic aspects. With production costs of about $110 million and estimated marketing expenses of $30 million, it made $24 million at the U.S. box office and $72 million around the world, making it a box workplace failure.

The structure doubles as a background structure outside London's Royal Academy of Science. Lau Xing robs the Bank of England and hides in Phileas Fogg's house, offering his name as "". Fogg hears "Passepartout" and employs him as valet. Passepartout assists Fogg break the 50-mph speed barrier. At the Royal Academy of Science, Fogg is insulted by Baron Kelvin.

If he wins he will replace Kelvin as Minister of Science, if not he will be destroyed. Fogg and Passpartout take a carriage out of London after a fight with corrupt Inspector Fix, worked with by Kelvin. Passpartout and Fogg journey to Paris, where Passepartout needs to avert General Fang's warriors. Fang desires the jade Buddha formerly offered to Lord Kelvin but taken by Passepartout.

Passepartout fights the minions while his boss goes over impressionism. The two males and Monique leave in a hot-air balloon, chased after by Fang's warriors. In Turkey, Prince Hapi orders the guys to leave while Monique should become his seventh partner. Answers Shown Here encourage Hapi to release Monique for "The Thinker" statue.

Kelvin learns more about the bank burglary. He buys the British-American colonial authorities in India to apprehend both men. Passepartout sees notification of the rate on his head and cautions his companions. Disguised as females they are attacked by Fang's warriors. Utilizing Inspector Repair and a sextant as weapons, Fogg and Passepartout defeat their attackers and flee to China.