Synopsis
A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
Scores
Overall Score
68.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agelightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionaltragicdarkfunnyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aly Michalka | 2009 | $1,438,000 | $2,103,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Hudgens | 2009 | $885,000 | $1,294,000 | (est) |
| Gaelan Connell | 2009 | $666,000 | $975,000 | (est) |
| Scott Porter | 2009 | $545,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Kudrow | 2009 | $466,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes15,511
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $5,210,988 | $7,620,918 |
| International | 2009 | $7,014,035 | $10,257,822 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $12,225,023 | $17,878,740 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $5,411,108 | $7,913,588 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,368,000 | $3,463,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $759,000 | $1,110,015 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $9,670,000 | $14,142,093 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $20,662,000 | $30,217,573 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $2,084,395 | $3,048,367 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $40,954,503 | $59,894,768 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $20,000,000 | $29,249,417 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $9,479,000 (est) | $13,862,761 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,638,000 | $2,395,527 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,460,000 | $3,597,678 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,000,000 | $5,849,883 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $37,577,000 | $54,955,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $3,377,503 | $4,939,500 |
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