Synopsis
As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Review Aggregate
63.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefamily-friendlylightheartedupliftingfunnyvisually strikingdarktragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Efron | 2008 | $717,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Hudgens | 2008 | $442,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Tisdale | 2008 | $332,000 | $484,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Grabeel | 2008 | $272,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Corbin Bleu | 2008 | $232,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Monique Coleman | 2008 | $205,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes70,935
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $90,559,416 | $131,948,390 |
| International | 2008 | $162,349,760 | $236,549,554 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $252,909,180 | $368,497,950 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $110,219,612 | $160,594,017 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,834,000 | $2,672,205 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $654,000 | $952,902 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,203,000 | $22,151,329 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $31,501,000 | $45,898,112 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $22,639,854 | $32,987,098 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $182,051,466 | $265,255,662 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $11,000,000 | $16,027,403 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $13,750,000 (est) | $20,034,254 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $27,308,000 | $39,788,757 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,631,000 | $6,747,537 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,200,000 | $3,205,481 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $58,889,000 | $85,803,433 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $123,162,466 | $179,452,230 |
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