The film , High School Musical 3 : Senior Year grossed less than $ 45 million in North America .
The film received generally positive reviews , which were relatively better than the first installment of the series , and , in its first three days of release , Senior Year grossed $ 42 million in North America and an additional $ 40 million overseas , setting a new record for the largest opening weekend for a musical film .
High School Musical 3-COLON- Senior Year