Step Up (franchise)

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Step Up
Created byDuane Adler
Original workStep Up (2006)
OwnerLions Gate Entertainment
Films and television
Film(s)List of films
Television seriesStep Up (2018–present)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)

Step Up is an American romantic dance film multi-media franchise created by Duane Adler. The franchise includes five films and a television series. The series has received generally mixed reviews from critics. It has grossed a collective total of $650 million.

Films[]

Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriter(s) Producer(s)
Main series
Step Up August 11, 2006 (2006-08-11) Anne Fletcher Duane Adler and Melissa Rosenberg Patrick Wachsberger, Erik Feig, Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot
Step Up 2:
The Streets
February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14) Jon M. Chu Toni Ann Johnson and Karen Barna
Step Up 3D August 6, 2010 (2010-08-06) Amy Andelson & Emily Meyer
Step Up Revolution July 27, 2012 (2012-07-27) Scott Speer Amanda Brody
Step Up:
All In
August 8, 2014 (2014-08-08) Trish Sie John Swetnam
International series
Step Up:
Year of the Dance
June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) Ron Yuan Wendy Li Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman, Jon M. Chu, Dede Nickerson and Zeng Tian

Main series[]

Step Up (2006)[]

Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up-and-coming dancer, Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan).

Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)[]

Romantic sparks occur between two dance students (Andie and Chase) from very different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.

Step Up 3D (2010)[]

A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown.

Step Up Revolution (2012)[]

A group of flash mob dancers led by Sean (Ryan Guzman) and the daughter of a hotel tycoon, Emily (Kathryn McCormick), attempt to save a Miami strip populated by a tight-knit community from being developed into hotels.

Step Up: All In (2014)[]

All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

International series[]

Step Up: Year of the Dance (2019)[]

Step Up: Year of the Dance is a 2019 Chinese film directed by Ron Yuan. Youth from different social classes in Beijing come together to form China's best dance crew and learn what it really means to be family.

Television series[]

A television series Step Up (also known as Step Up: High Water in the first two seasons) was released on January 31, 2018 on YouTube Red, now YouTube Premium.[1] Youtube renewed the series for a second season in May 2018,[2] premiering on March 20, 2019.[3]

The series was cancelled after two seasons in August 2019, but in May 2020, the series was announced to make a return for third season on Starz.[4]

Principal cast[]

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Characters Films Television series
Step Up Step Up 2:
The Streets
Step Up 3D Step Up Revolution Step Up:
All In
Step Up
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2018–present
Tyler Gage Channing Tatum
Nora Clark Jenna Dewan
Miles Darby Mario
Lucy Avila Drew Sidora
Camille Gage Alyson Stoner Alyson Stoner Alyson Stoner
Andrea "Andie" West Briana Evigan Briana Evigan
Chase Collins Robert Hoffman
Robert "Moose" Alexander III Adam G. Sevani
Blake Collins Will Kemp
Sophie Donovan Cassie Ventura
Jenny Kido Mari Koda
Luke Katcher Rick Malambri
Natalie Sharni Vinson
Sean Asa Ryan Guzman
Emily Anderson Kathryn McCormick
Hair Chris Scott
Cable Harry Shum, Jr.
Julien Joe Slaughter
Vladd Chadd "Madd Chadd" Smith
Violet Parris Goebel
Monster Luis Rosado Luis Rosado
Martin and
Marcos Santiago
Martin Lombard
and
Facundo Lombard
Martin Lombard
and
Facundo Lombard
Eddy Misha Gabriel
William "Bill" Anderson Peter Gallagher
Jason Hardlerson Stephen "tWitch" Boss
Alexxa Brava Izabella Miko
Jasper Stephen "Stevo" Jones
Janelle Baker Lauryn McClain
Tal Baker Petrice Jones
Dondre Marcus Mitchell
Davis Jimenez Carlito Olivero
Odalie Allen Jade Chynoweth

Crew[]

Crew / detail Film
Step Up Step Up 2:
The Streets
Step Up 3D Step Up Revolution Step Up:
All In
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
Director Anne Fletcher Jon M. Chu Scott Speer Trish Sie
Producer(s) Patrick Wachsberger
Erik Feig
Adam Shankman
Jennifer Gibgot
Writer(s) Screenplay by
Duane Adler
Melissa Rosenberg
Story by
Duane Adler
Toni Ann Johnson
Karen Barna
Amy Andelson
Emily Meyer
Amanda Brody John Swetnam
Composer Aaron Zigman Bear McCreary Aaron Zigman Jeff Cardoni
Editor Nancy Richardson Andrew Marcus
Nicholas Erasmus
Andrew Marcus Matthew Friedman
Avi Youabian
Niven Howie
Cinematographer Michael Seresin Max Malkin Ken Seng Karsten Gopinath Brian Pearson
Production company Touchstone Pictures
Summit Entertainment
Offspring Entertainment
Offspring Entertainment
Distributor Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Summit Entertainment
Release date August 11, 2006 February 14, 2008 August 6, 2010 July 27, 2012 August 8, 2014
Running time 103 minutes 98 minutes 107 minutes 99 minutes 112 minutes

Reception[]

Box office[]

Film Release date Box office gross Box office ranking Budget Reference
North America Outside North America Worldwide All time North America All time worldwide
Step Up August 11, 2006 $65,328,121 $48,866,726 $114,194,847 #931 $12 million [5]
Step Up 2: The Streets February 14, 2008 $58,017,783 $92,798,917 $150,816,700 #1083 $17.5 million[6] [7]
Step Up 3D August 6, 2010 $42,400,223 $116,891,586 $159,291,809 #1526 $30 million [8]
Step Up Revolution July 27, 2012 $35,074,677 $105,396,069 $140,470,746 #1862 $33 million [9]
Step Up: All In August 8, 2014 $14,904,384 $71,261,262 $86,165,646 $35 million[citation needed] [10]
Total $215,725,188 $435,214,560 $650,939,748 $127.5 million [11]
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Critical and public response[]

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Step Up 20% (105 reviews)[12] 48 (23 reviews)[13] A-[14]
Step Up 2: The Streets 27% (63 reviews)[15] 50 (20 reviews)[16] A-[14]
Step Up 3D 47% (120 reviews)[17] 45 (23 reviews)[18] B+[14]
Step Up Revolution 42% (96 reviews)[19] 43 (22 reviews)[20] B+[14]
Step Up: All In 42% (52 reviews)[21] 45 (17 reviews)[22] B+[14]

Other media[]

Live show[]

Step Up: Dubai, All In! was inspired by the film series. The live show opened at Motiongate Dubai in 2016.

References[]

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (December 19, 2017). "'Step Up: High Water': Trailer & Premiere Date For YouTube Red Series Based On Film Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (May 22, 2018). "'Step Up: High Water' Renewed For Season 2 By YouTube". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (January 24, 2019). "'Step Up: High Water': First Look At Season 2 Of YouTube Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Series 'Step Up: High Water' & 'Wayne', Pilot 'Dark Cargo' Seek New Homes As YouTube Steps Up Scripted Pullback". Deadline Hollywood. August 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Step Up (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)". The-numbers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  7. ^ "Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Step Up 3D (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Step Up Revolution (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "Step Up: All In (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 7, 2014.[dead link]
  11. ^ "Step Up Movies at the Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  12. ^ "Step Up". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  13. ^ "Step Up Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "CinemaScore". Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "Step Up 2: The Streets". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  16. ^ "Step Up 2: The Streets Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  17. ^ "Step Up 3D". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  18. ^ "Step Up 3D Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  19. ^ "Step Up Revolution". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  20. ^ "Step Up Revolution Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  21. ^ "Step Up: All In". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  22. ^ "Step Up: All In Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
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