Synopsis
The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, uplifting, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyupliftinglightheartedfunnyemotionalsuspensefulpsychologicalchristmascoming of agerealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Hackney | 2005 | $80,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes3,587
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $8,117,961 | $13,039,449 |
| International | 2005 | $961,081 | $1,543,733 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $9,079,042 | $14,583,182 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $4,443,413 | $7,137,218 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $208,000 | $334,099 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $32,000 | $51,400 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $11,578,000 | $18,597,125 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $27,796,000 | $44,647,236 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,948,311 | $3,129,468 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $46,005,724 | $73,896,545 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $500,000 | $803,123 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $450,000 (est) | $722,811 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,680,000 | $5,910,988 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,009,000 | $4,833,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $100,000 | $160,625 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $7,739,000 | $12,430,744 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $38,266,724 | $61,465,802 |
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