Dirty Dancing Collection

The Dirty Dancing Collection encompasses three films released between 1987 and 2004. The collection began with the original 1987 film, a romance drama directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Eleanor Bergstein. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, the story follows a teenage girl's coming-of-age during a summer vacation and her relationship with a dance instructor. In 2004, the collection expanded with Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, a prequel that explores a similar theme of self-discovery through dance. This installment is set in Havana, Cuba, just before the 1959 Cuban Revolution, and features a young American teenager navigating life with her family during this period. Patrick Swayze reprised his role as a dance teacher in a cameo appearance for Havana Nights, for a significantly higher fee than in the original film. The total runtime of the collection is 186 minutes, with a reported budget of $31 million and revenue of $242 million. The films within the collection have collectively generated $242 million in revenue.