Synopsis
In order to achieve their dream of opening a recording studio, two friends (Omarion, Houston) must first win their city's dance contest -- a fierce competition that pits them against a group of tough street dancers.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Review Aggregate
39.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnystylizedfamily-friendlygrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Houston | 2004 | $308,000 | $511,000 | (est) |
| Omari Grandberry | 2004 | $190,000 | $315,000 | (est) |
| Jarrell Houston | 2004 | $143,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| De'Mario Thornton | 2004 | $117,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| Dreux Frederic | 2004 | $100,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Freeman | 2004 | $88,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Lil' Kim | 2004 | $79,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Michael "Bear" Taliferro | 2004 | $72,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Alani "La La" Vasquez | 2004 | $66,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Meagan Good | 2004 | $61,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Steve Harvey | 2004 | $57,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating3.9
IMDb votes29,200
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $40,363,808 | $67,030,844 |
| International | 2004 | $10,212,995 | $16,960,384 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $50,576,804 | $83,991,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $24,267,102 | $40,299,576 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $175,000 | $290,617 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,401,000 | $30,557,934 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $38,502,000 | $63,939,001 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $10,090,952 | $16,757,711 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $91,441,054 | $151,853,142 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $8,000,000 | $13,285,336 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $10,000,000 (est) | $16,606,670 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $7,315,000 | $12,147,779 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,695,000 | $7,796,832 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,600,000 | $2,657,067 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $31,610,000 | $52,493,684 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $59,831,054 | $99,359,458 |
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