Step Up (film series)

Step Up series
Starring Channing Tatum
Jenna Dewan
Briana Evigan
Robert Hoffman
Rick Malambri
Sharni Vinson
Studio Summit Entertainment
Offspring Entertainment
Touchstone Pictures
Distributed by Touchstone Pictures
Release date(s) 2006 - present
Country United States
Language English

The Step Up films have been successful around the world, with three films already released, Step Up, Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D.

Contents

Films

Step Up

Main article: Step Up (film)

Step Up 2: The Streets

Main article: Step Up 2: The Streets

Step Up 3D

Main article: Step Up 3D

Step Up 4Ever

Main article: Step Up 4ever

A fourth film has been confirmed and is set to be released sometime in 2012. Details about the plot and characters have not been announced yet, although Wade Robson and Mimi Santana are confirmed as choreographer and director, while Jon Chu will stand as the executive producer. On November 3rd Summit Entertainment released the plot and poster for Step Up 4Ever.[1] Robson later dropped out for personal reasons, and music video director Scott Speer will take over directing duties. [2]

Cast and characters

Character Film
Step Up Step Up 2: The Streets Step Up 3D Step Up 4ever
Tyler Gage Channing Tatum  
Nora Clark Jenna Dewan  
Lucy Avilda Drew Sidora  
Miles Darby Mario  
Omar Heavy D  
Camille Gage Alyson Stoner   Alyson Stoner
Andie West   Briana Evigan  
Chase Collins   Robert Hoffman  
Robert "Moose" Alexander III   Adam G. Sevani
Sophie Donovan   Cassie  
Blake Collins   Will Kemp  
Cable   Harry Shum, Jr
Natalie   Sharni Vinson  
Luke Katcher   Rick Malambri  
Emily   Kathryn McCormick
Sean   Ryan Guzman

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Box office revenue Box office ranking Budget Reference
United States and Canada Other territories Worldwide All time United States and Canada
Step Up August 11, 2006 $65,328,121 $48,866,726 $114,194,847 #855 $12,000,000 [3]
Step Up 2 the Streets February 14, 2008 $58,017,783 $92,798,917 $150,816,700 #994 $23,000,000 [4]
Step Up 3D August 6, 2010 $42,400,223 $116,889,135 $159,289,358 #1409 $30,000,000 [5]
Total $165,746,127 $258,554,778 $424,300,905 n/a

Critical reaction

Based on Rotten Tomatoes's score for each movie, the series have been given mixed reviews, with Step Up 3D being the most positively reviewed.

References

  1. ^ "Step Up 4Ever choreographer Wade Robson, Jon M Chu as director". All Street Dance. http://allstreetdance.co.uk/2010/12/20/step-up-4-ever-choreographer-wade-robson-jon-m-chu-returns-as-executive-producer. 
  2. ^ "A Step Up 4 Is On The Way". Dark Horizons. http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/20412/a-fourth-step-up-film-is-on-the-way. 
  3. ^ "Step Up". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=stepup.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
  4. ^ "Step Up 2 the Streets". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=stepup2.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
  5. ^ "Step Up 3-D". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=stepup3d.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
Step Up film series
Films
Step Up (2006) • Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) • Step Up 3D (2010) • Step Up 4Ever (2012)
Soundtracks