MUMBAI:
Disney US has announced that the television film High
School Musical sold over 400,000 units on DVD on
the first day of release.
High
School Musical has thus become the fastest selling
television programme on DVD for the home entertainment
industry this year and the industry's fastest selling
television movie of all time on DVD. In the film Troy
and Gabriella - two teens who are worlds apart - meet
at a karaoke contest and discover their mutual love
for music.
Gabriella
Montez is a shy, studious new student at East High
School; but all that changes when she is forced to
sing at a karaoke contest with Troy Bolton, the captain
of the school's basketball team. After spending time
with each other, both realise that they share a passionate
love for music and singing. But will they retain this
love when their school is telling them they cannot
be together?
Disney
adds that the success of the film on DVD continues
the phenomenon of the franchise. The film also has
a triple-platinum selling soundtrack. The DVD contains
bonus features including a 'Learn the Moves' feature
led by Emmy Award-winning director Kenny Ortega ,
a never-before-seen music video I Can't Take My
Eyes Off of You.