High School Musical Photos & Pics Archive

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It seems stylistas for the HSM 3 cast didn't want Vanessa and Ashley to have the same look so they swapped out long and short dresses on the girls for a Sydney, Australia photo call and then the HSM 3 premiere in the same city.

Whose looks do you like better?

Though she's not the first name that comes to mind when we think of the megasuccessful High School Musical franchise, Monique Coleman looks like she's doing just fine despite being the least famous of the bunch.

With her co-stars raking in millions of dollars, it's pretty safe to say that Monique must be enjoying the money she's earned - we spotted the actress and a male friend at the mall yesterday indulging in a little spending.

Go Wildcats!

High School Musical 3 was the number one movie at the box office this weekend.

With an estimated $42 Million in ticket sales, HSM3 had the best opening weekend ever for a musical and set a record for the best opening by a live-action G-rated film.

But it wasn't just American audience's who were hanging out with Zac, Vanessa and the rest of the gang, HSM3 was the big winner at box offices around the world.

Second place went to Saw V, which scared up $31 Million.

So even though this was supposed to be "Senior Year," with numbers like that -- what do you think the chances are that we haven't seen the last of HSM?

Why are all these kids smiling? They probably just took a look at their bank accounts.

High School has definitely paid off big time for the stars of Disney's High School Musical franchise. How much you ask? Let's just say none of them will be hittin' up the local fast food outlet for a part-time job anytime soon.

Zac Efron bagged the most cash. Forbes estimates the floppy haired heartthrob banked about $5.8 million since last June. That doesn't count what could be another big payday if the reports are true and he takes the lead role in a Footloose remake.

Disney vet Ashley Tisdale isn't doing too bad herself. In addition to her work on HSM3 she's a regular on Phineas and Ferb and has deals with Ecko Red, T-Mobile and Degree Girl, earning her $5.5 million in last 12 months.

Zac's on and off-screen girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens has used her HSM fame to launch a music career. She took home $3.2 million, with her income boosted by endorsement deals with Marc Ecko and Neutrogena.

Of course, Disney is really the one getting rich in all this. Forbes estimates the High School Musical franchise has earned the company more than $100 mil in pure profit.

Zac, Vanessa, Ashley and the rest of the gang from HSM3 were in New York City Tuesday, where they were making the rounds on the morning talk shows. We don't know about you, but after watching these kids travel the globe going to premiere after premiere, we're more than ready for this movie to hit theaters!