On October 17, a Friday, "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" arrived at 3,016 theaters in North America; "Step Up" reached 2,951 theaters as well.
Though Wang Yang's name was nowhere to be found in the cast and crew list, fans of dance films and a multitude of regular moviegoers still entered the cinemas with great interest. Starting from "High School Musical" in 1999, it had become a habit for many to watch at least one dance movie each year. "Step Up" was part of the Firebrand label, directed by Annie Fletcher of "Sweetheart" fame, with a continuation of established settings, and featured hunky Channing Tatum and stunning Jenna Dewan who seemingly appeared out of nowhere, attracting more attention than other youth dance films.
