Despite a viewership of 13.5 million since its debut and a soundtrack that debuted as number eight on the Billboard chart, Disney’s Teen Beach Movie seems to have failed to become the successful franchise that High School Musical once was.

Despite a viewership of 13.5 million since its debut and a soundtrack that debuted as number eight on the Billboard chart, Disney’s Teen Beach Movie seems to have failed to become the successful franchise that High School Musical once was. Branded merchandise failed to sell well, and the film didn’t “jump from tween chatter to mainstream pop culture.” (Forbes)