Synopsis
A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.
Scores
Overall Score
80.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlycoming of agelightheartedupliftingromantichistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Banderas | 2006 | $2,886,000 | $4,491,000 | (est) |
| Rob Brown | 2006 | $1,777,000 | $2,764,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 2006 | $1,338,000 | $2,081,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes27,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $34,742,066 | $54,060,447 |
| International | 2006 | $31,757,561 | $49,416,403 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $66,499,627 | $103,476,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $30,074,057 | $46,796,785 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $474,000 | $737,568 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $146,000 | $227,184 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $14,971,000 | $23,295,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $35,312,000 | $54,947,294 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $8,685,516 | $13,515,112 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $89,662,574 | $139,519,590 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $30,000,000 | $46,681,548 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $21,657,000 (est) | $33,699,409 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $7,173,000 | $11,161,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,154,000 | $6,463,838 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,100,000 | $7,935,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $68,084,000 | $105,942,216 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $21,578,574 | $33,577,374 |
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