Dirty Dancing (franchise)
The Dirty Dancing franchise consists of American dance-romance installments, including two theatrical films, one television series adaptation, one made-for-TV musical remake movie, five reality competition television shows, and various additional multi-media. Based on an original story by Eleanor Bergstein, the plot centers around young women from past decades who are introduced to dancing by experienced males, with the pair becoming romantically involved.
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| Based on | Dirty Dancing by Eleanor Bergstein |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Entertainment |
Release date | 1987-present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $242,263,364 (Total of 2 films) |
| Box office | $30,000,000 (Total of 2 films) |
The original movie initially had mixed critical reception, despite being a box office success and earning the studios a profit. It has been regarded with positivity over the years from modern analysis, earning its cult status. The 2004 prequel movie in contrast received mostly negative reviews from critics, and earned a fraction of its predecessor's income. Similarly, the 2017 television adaptation reviewed negative reviews which compared it as inferior to the theatrical release. The various additional media releases have achieved mild successes, with meager critical reception.
The franchise will continue with a legacy sequel film in development, and scheduled for theatrical release in 2025.