the movie was released on june 21, 1996 to largely positive reviews and was a commercial success, grossing over $325 million worldwide and becoming the fifth highest-grossing release of 1996. the movie received academy award and golden globe award nominations for menken's musical score. a darker, more gothic stage adaptation of the movie, was rewritten and directed by james lapine and produced by walt disney theatrical in berlin, germany, as "der glöckner von notre dame", and ran from 1999 to 2002. a direct-to-video sequel, "the hunchback of notre dame ii", was released in 2002.