At $17.4 million, it had the biggest opening-day gross ever for a live-action G-rated movie.
Actors Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus expected the film to be released in theaters, not on Disney Channel as a Disney Channel Original Movie. Ultimately, they didn't want the movie to be an extra-long regular episode of the TV series.
One day on set, Miley Cyrus had just finished shooting a scene next to a Ferris Wheel when high winds blew a piece of lighting equipment onto the Ferris Wheel, injuring several extras.
The movie was intended to wrap up the series. Season 4 was confirmed at the last season.
The Hoedown Throwdown scene shows Miley's little sister Noah Cyrus dancing by Miley's grandmother in the film.
Brooke Shields: Having lost her mom at a young age, Miley stares at a picture of her younger self with Brooke Shields.