High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 drama musical directed by Kenny Ortega, starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $252.9 million worldwide on a $11 million budget. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Kenny Ortega
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $11M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is High School Musical 3: Senior Year About?
The premise of High School Musical 3: Senior Year without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As senior year begins, Troy and Gabriella face the challenges of planning for college, while their friends at East High experience the complexities of love, friendships, and graduation. The Wildcats celebrate with a basketball championship, enjoy a memorable prom night, and prepare for a spectacular spring musical. This final chapter sees the group come together for one last, cherished journey filled with excitement and bittersweet farewells.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- disney acid sequence
- slimehouse
- dance music
- pop music
- singing girl
- trumpet
- tuba
- trombone
- baritone
- drum
- dress
- fireworks
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- french horn
- guitar
- saxophone
- college
- violin
- star
- high school
- basketball
- graduation
- high school senior
- mise en abyme
- f rated
- curtain call
- interracial romance
- 2000s
- camera focus on female butt
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- song
- singing
- singer
- serenade
- rooftop
- optimism
- high school musical
- high school drama
- dancer
- chastity
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- dance
- numbered sequel
- high school graduation
- no opening credits
- junkyard
- friendship
- teen romance
- stage performance
- song and dance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Cast
Zac Efron leads the cast, with Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale. Directed by Kenny Ortega.
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Director Kenny Ortega
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More films directed by Kenny Ortega, best-rated first: This Is It, Hocus Pocus, Newsies and Descendants 3.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave High School Musical 3: Senior Year 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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TMDB 65% User score
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year Plot Summary
What happens in High School Musical 3: Senior Year from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the curtain falls on the Wildcats’ basketball season, Troy, played by Zac Efron, leads his teammates to a thrilling comeback against their fierce rivals, the West High Knights. Despite trailing at halftime, Troy inspires his team, sparking an inspiring turnaround that results in a decisive victory. Once the celebration subsides, Troy and Gabriella, portrayed by Vanessa Hudgens, ponder their uncertain futures, aware that their time at East High is rapidly coming to an end.
Full summary
The whole story of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, scene by scene
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Box Office & Budget
High School Musical 3: Senior Year grossed $252.9 million worldwide on a $11 million budget, 23 times what it cost. $90.6 million came from the US and Canada and $162.3 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$252.9M
23× its budget
- US & Canada
- $90.6M
- International
- $162.3M
- Budget
- $11M
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer High School Musical 3: Senior Year
How Well Do You Know High School Musical 3: Senior Year?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who leads the Wildcats to victory in the basketball game against West High's Knights?
Cars in High School Musical 3: Senior Year
23 cars on screen, including the 1962 Ford F-Series and the 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1978 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1954 Chevrolet Two-Ten Minor role
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “High School Musical 3 : Nos années lycée” and “歌舞青春3”.
- Also known as
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- High School Musical 3 : Nos années lycée
- 歌舞青春3
- 歌舞青春3：毕业嘉年华
- 高校音乐剧3
- Шкільний мюзикл: Випускний
- Мюзикл в середній школі: Випускний
- Класний мюзикл: Випускний
- High School Musical 3: Η Αποφοίτηση
- High School Musical 3: Maturitný ročník
- High school musical 3 - La graduación
- 하이 스쿨 뮤지컬 3
- High School Musical 3: Sista året
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- Классный мюзикл 3: Выпускной
- High School Musical 3 - Último Ano
- High School Musical 3: Fin de curso
- Muzikál ze střední 3: Maturitní ročník
- 歌舞青春3：毕业季
- היי סקול מיוזיקל 3
- Szerelmes hangjegyek 3. - Végzősök
- Μιούζικαλ στο Σχολείο 3: Η Αποφοίτηση
- ハイスクール・ミュージカル／ザ・ムービー
- High School Musical 3: Ano da Formatura
- High School Musical 3: Ostatnia klasa
- Шкільний мюзикл 3: Випускний
- Училищен мюзикъл 3: На прага на колежа
- High School Musical 3 : La Dernière Année
- 歌舞青春3：畢業季
- 하이 스쿨 뮤지컬: 졸업반
- Yıldızlar Takımı 3: Mezuniyet Yılı
- Vidusskolas mūzikls: izlaiduma gads
- High School Musical 3: La graduación
- High School Musical 3: Posledný rok
- มือถือไมค์ หัวใจปิ๊งรัก 3, მიუზიკლი საშუალო სკოლაში 3
- 歌舞青春 3 : 畢業嘉年華
- High School Musical 3: Lễ Tốt Nghiệp
- Vidurinės mokyklos miuziklas 3: Baigiamieji metai
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is High School Musical 3: Senior Year?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was High School Musical 3: Senior Year released?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year was released on October 24, 2008.
Who directed High School Musical 3: Senior Year?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year was directed by Kenny Ortega.
More films by Kenny Ortega Who is in the cast of High School Musical 3: Senior Year?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale.
How much did High School Musical 3: Senior Year make at the box office?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year grossed $252.9 million worldwide ($90.6 million domestic, $162.3 million international) on a budget of $11 million.
How is High School Musical 3: Senior Year rated?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65% on TMDB.
Does High School Musical 3: Senior Year have a post-credit scene?
No. High School Musical 3: Senior Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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